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Recording my Wales Writer in Residence winning play for BBC Radio 4
Rhiannon Boyle
Writer
Part of Rhiannon Boyle's prize as winner of the first Wales Writer in Residence is to have her winning play produced for BBC Radio 4. Rhiannon reports from the recording, which turned out to be quite a different experience from what she had expected...
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Meet the Wales Writer in Residence 2020/21
Faebian Averies
Writer and Actor
Last night, live on BBC Radio Wales, Faebian Averies was announced as the second Wales Writer in Residence with BBC Wales and National Theatre Wales. We caught up with Faebian to find out more about her writing life.
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Wales Writer in Residence - Shortlist Announced
BBC Writersroom Wales
Six up-and-coming writers have been shortlisted for Wales Writer in Residence 2020 with the winner set to be announced on Sunday 6 December.
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Welsh Voices Monologues
BBC Writersroom Wales
Earlier this year we challenged our Welsh Voices to create monologue pieces for live performance at Machynlleth Comedy Festival. Then Covid hit and life turned upside down. Not wanting to let good work go to waste we developed and made 6 of the pieces which you can listen to now.
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Some stories are hard to tell - How BBC Writersroom has been working with Children in Need
BBC Writersroom Wales
Back in 2018, BBC Writersroom Wales, BBC Children In Need and BBC Cymru Wales came together to create an initiative that would give a voice to those stories that are hard to tell. Rare Beasts, a micro animation written by Tim Price, is one of the resulting dramas.
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Wales Writer in Residence - Longlist Announced
BBC Writersroom Wales
We are delighted to announce the twenty writers who have been longlisted for this prestigious scheme, which offers the winner the opportunity to develop their writing skills across a portfolio of media: stage, sound and screen in partnership with National Theatre Wales and BBC Cymru Wales.
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BBC Writersroom Wales Festival 2019 Review by Wales Writer in Residence, Rhiannon Boyle
Rhiannon Boyle
Writer
This week the BBC Writersroom Wales Festival was held at National Museum Cardiff. With guest speakers such as - Russell T Davies, the creators of His Dark Materials - Bad Wolf Studios, Keeping Faith writer Matthew Hall, the legendary Andrew Davies, the hilarious Rob Brydon and Ruth Jones, and of...
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Meet the Welsh Voices 2019/20
BBC Writersroom Wales
We’re delighted to announce the 3rd generation of Welsh Voices. Meet our 19/20 group. This talented bunch will be joining us on a year-long development programme consisting of masterclasses, workshops, industry introductions and bespoke writing opportunities.
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How BBC Writersroom in Wales Kick-Started my Comedy Writing Career
Leila Navabi
Writer and Comedian
Leila Navabi was part of our Welsh Voices 18-19 writer development group. She explains how the Find Me Funny sitcom opportunity opened the door to the possibility that a career in writing and performing could become a reality.
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Meet the Wales Writer in Residence
Rhiannon Boyle
Writer
We're delighted to announce that Rhiannon Boyle will be the inaugural Wales Writer in Residence with National Theatre Wales and BBC Wales. Meet Rhiannon and find out more about her work and inspiration in 10 Questions!
