Scriptwriting Glossary
The world of scriptwriting is full of terms and phrases which may be confusing. We've created a list of definitions to help writers on the way to grasping what they all mean.
Scriptwriting Essentials
From Introductions to Re-writing: watch a series of eight videos and get more advice on the essential ingredients in writing a successful script.
Be Inspired
Get inspiration and top tips from writers and industry professionals in our series of video interviews. Writers include Russell T Davies, Abi Morgan, Steven Knight, Jed Mercurio and many more.
The Perfect 10
Hook your audience in the first ten pages of your script with our Perfect 10 including Medium and Format, Character, Structure, Exposition and Dialogue.
Podcast
Join the UK's leading television drama writers as they lay bare their writing habits, habitats and career paths and answer your questions
Ten Questions
John Yorke’s 10 Questions are used by top TV writers all over the UK to unlock and refine their stories.
Script Library
Download and read hundreds of BBC TV, Radio and Film scripts.
Medium and Format
Guidelines and Examples: find out what we look for and see examples of formatted scripts.
BBC & Netflix Partnership FAQs
FAQs for deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent writers.
BBC Academy
Find more help at the BBC Academy - the BBC's area for training - including free podcasts and interviews with writers and industry experts.
