Blog posts by year and monthMay 2019
Posts (6)
Russell T Davies on his new BBC One drama 'Years and Years'
Years and Years began on BBC One on Tuesday 14th May and on BBC iPlayer. The writer Russell T Davies explains why, despite the shows sometimes dark subject matter, that the real heart of it is about family and how as humans we're hard-wired to laugh, even in the darkest times.
Audio Stories for Young Listeners
BBC Writersroom in Scotland recently partnered up with BBC Learning Scotland in creating a series of brand new audio stories for young listeners. We spoke to the producer and some of the writers involved.
Gentleman Jack
Sally Wainwright is a 3 time winner of the BAFTA for Best Drama Writer (for Last Tango in Halifax and Happy Valley). Her new series Gentleman Jack, which she also directs, began on BBC One on Sunday 19th May. Sally explains the background to the series.
Introducing the Northern Voices Writers 2019
Northern Voices is a scheme for exciting diverse writing talent based in the North of England. The group is made up of ten writers, who will undertake a 12 month development programme, looking to expand their writing skills and break in to writing for broadcast.
Writing Audio Drama - Ten Top Tips
Submissions are now open for the new Wales Writer in Residence opportunity from BBC Cymru Wales, National Theatre of Wales and BBC Writersroom Wales. Writers must submit a 30-50 page script for audio. To help you (and offer some general advice) here are 10 Top Tips from our Wales Development Pro...
Comedy Writers' Success at BBC Radio Scotland
Following a first series in 2018 we were delighted to be re-commissioned for four short comedies for radio by BBC Radio Scotland. Our Development Producer in Glasgow, Angela Galvin explains and introduces the four successful writers.
