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International Radio Playwriting Competition 2012

Last updated: 10 may, 2012 - 16:45 GMT

Time to get writing!

The International Radio Playwriting Competition run by the BBC World Service and the British Council, in partnership with Commonwealth Writers, is now in its 23rd year. We want writers from around the world to send in your radio plays - on any subject. Find out how and when to enter the competition.

Download the entry form

Competition rules

Read the rules for the Playwriting Competition
Writing for radio

Top tips on how to write a play for radio
Script format

How to set out your script in a good format for the actors

Meet last year's winners

Lasha Bugadze from Georgia and Fernanda Jaber from China won the two top prizes.

Showcase of plays from 2011

Listen to extracts from plays entered into last year's competition.

Recording in London

Watch what it's like to win and record your play.

WatchDuration: 04:37

British Council

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Commonwealth Writers

BBC partner for the 2012 international radio playwriting competition

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