The new sitcom starring Johnny Vegas began last Friday on BBC One at 9.30pm. We caught up with its writers, Chris Fewtrell and Simon Crowther, to find out about their writing careers (including Coronation Street) and their new show's creation.
Ling Low is a comedy writer who recently got her first sketch broadcast on new show Sketchtopia on BBC Radio 4. She explains what it means to her after several years of trying to get that elusive first credit.
We recently worked with BBC Radio Scotland on the production of 3 brand new short scripted comedies which were broadcast on the Afternoon Show. Listen to all 3 now and hear from their writers.
The TV Drama Writers' Programme is a unique initiative that gives promising screenwriters the opportunity to write the first episode of an original series or serial for the BBC. The aim is that the writer’s series or serial will be taken into full development by the BBC.