Blog posts by year and monthSeptember 2020
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The Dos and Don'ts of Audio Drama - plus help, advice and top tips
The Alfred Bradley Bursary Award is for writers based in the North of England who are new to Radio Drama. We spoke to previous winners and Radio Drama Producer Gary Brown for their Dos and Don'ts and to share their top tips and advice.
The Alfred Bradley Bursary Award - An Introduction by Jez Bradley
The Alfred Bradley Bursary Award has run every two years since 1992. Supported by the BBC Writersoom, BBC Radio Drama North and the Bradley family, it has helped to launch many brilliant new writers based in the North of England. Alfred's son Jez Bradley has given us some insights into his lif...
Some stories are hard to tell - How BBC Writersroom has been working with Children in Need
Back in 2018, BBC Writersroom Wales, BBC Children In Need and BBC Cymru Wales came together to create an initiative that would give a voice to those stories that are hard to tell. Rare Beasts, a micro animation written by Tim Price, is one of the resulting dramas.
Cornish Voices
BBC Writersroom is adding an extra regional “Voices” group to our current initiatives. We feel there is scope to widen our reach with a new group that moves from region to region each year. And we are kicking off in Cornwall. Meet the 17 Cornwall-based writers.
Us on BBC One - An Introduction by David Nicholls, Author and Screenwriter
David Nicholls is well-known for novels including Starter for Ten and One Day. He is also a screenwriter with credits including the adaptation of Patrick Melrose. He has adapted his own novel, Us, for BBC One which begins on Sunday 20th September 2020.
Wales Writer in Residence - Longlist Announced
We are delighted to announce the twenty writers who have been longlisted for this prestigious scheme, which offers the winner the opportunity to develop their writing skills across a portfolio of media: stage, sound and screen in partnership with National Theatre Wales and BBC Cymru Wales.
