BBC Writers' Room

"BBC writersroom is always on the lookout for fresh, new, talented writers for a changing Britain. When we find them, we do everything we can to get their voice heard and their work produced for BBC film, TV and radio – for drama, comedy, and children’s programmes.

If you have talent, an original voice, and stories to tell, then BBC writersroom wants to know about you."

7 on 7
Deadline: 27 February 09
Wanted: writers for a new BBC radio topical sketch show.

The Alfred Bradley Bursary Award
Deadline: 27 February 09
Writers based in the North of England can win a bursary of up to £5,000 and have their work produced on Radio 4

The Windsor Fringe Marriott Award
Deadline: 05 March 09
Three one-act plays will be performed at the Windsor Fringe Festival, and the best will win a £500 cash prize

Northern Laughs
Deadline: 12 March 09
New opportunity for exceptional writers from the North who want to write TV Comedy.

Northern Laughs Workshops
Short talks in Newcastle, Leeds, and Manchester about writing comedy for the BBC

Scottish Arts Council
The Scottish Arts Council offer bursaries to published playwrights based in Scotland

UK Film Council
Apply for money from the UK Film Council Development Fund

BBC Film Network
Submit your short to the Film Network

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BBC New Wriitng

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· Radio Drama · What makes radio drama different? · Approaches to writing for radio drama - key points · Script Layout - a format for presentation · Who produces radio drama? · BBC New Writing and The Writers' Room · The processes of production · Payment for Radio Drama · Further contacts BBC New Writing (formally the New Writing Initiative) was set up to to identify and champion talent and diversity for all BBC platforms, across BBC Drama, Entertainment and Children's programmes. BBC New Writing runs various schemes targeting specific writers who come to our notice via a wide range of sources: the unsolicited script system, agents, play readings, contacts with theatres, film schools and so on. We rarely invite open submissions for these schemes. Past schemes have included: A TV Screenwriter's course A Radio Drama Writers' group Two T.V. Popular Series schemes A Children's Comedy Drama Series scheme A Comedy Writers' Group Regional Initiatives Writers' Bursaries We are constantly on the lookout for writers of any age, with potential for BBC TV and Radio Drama to take part in these initiatives. You should let us know if there is a reading, production, or screening of your work and we'll try to see it or ask you to send us a script. We accept and read unsolicited scripts for complete Film, TV and Radio Drama. Writers who previously had to guess where to submit their work now have a single address, and the confidence that, if their work is brilliant, it will be recommended to the right producers or development units across the BBC" Read more here...

BBC writersroom seeks new talent

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13 February 2009 BBC writersroom champions new writing talent in film, television, radio, and theatre, working in partnership with theatres, writers’ organisations, screen agencies, and the wider cultural industries. It helps new writers develop their craft through its website and in open sessions around the country with the UK's best writing talent. It holds open competitions for writers, and detail other industry opportunities. BBC writersroom is constantly on the lookout for writers of any age and experience who have exceptional talent, an original voice, and great stories to tell. Visit www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom to find out more.

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BBC Writersroom roadshows

Throughout 2009 the BBC Writersroom team will be running roadshows for writers interested in submitting radio or TV scripts. The next ones are in Hull tomorrow (7th Jan) and London on 15 January.

Attendance is free, but places should be reserved.

Full details on the BBC Writersroom website.

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