Joy Wilkinson

Screenwriter and playwright Joy Wilkinson has written on programmes including: Lockwood & Co, Doctor Who, Nick Nickleby, and much more. Joy is also a prolific short film writer and director - and has recently debuted her first feature, 7 Keys. 

Joy took time to sit down with BBC Writers to talk about her writing career, how she works with structure, and her best advice for writers looking break into the industry. 

Question Timestamps:

00:00 - How did your writing career begin?

01:46 - How did you deal with rejection at those early career stages?

02:55 - Do you have a favourite genre to write in?

03:41 - What did you learn from your time writing on soaps?

05:36 - How did you approach writing on a show with such a legacy as Doctor Who?

07:13 - Do you have any tips for structuring an episode of TV Drama?

08:10 - What is the most important piece of writing advice you have received?

09:21 - What are your top tips for getting a break in writing today? 

11:21 - What would be your three desert island DVDs?