Newsjack

The BBC have a new topical sketch show, and it's open to everyone to write for. Newsjack takes a comical look at the week's news stories.

The pilot airs on Thursday 4 June at 11pm on BBC Radio 7, and the series proper will begin a fortnight afterwards.

If you want to write for Newsjack, here are a few simple guidelines

• Listen to the show. It will be available on iPlayer after broadcast.
• Submit your material for each show on or before noon on Monday each week
• Be funny

The deadline for the first show is Monday 15th June at noon, and the show has been commissioned for an initial six week run.

After the pilot is broadcast you will be able to find out more and submit your sketches at the Newsjack website.