Wales Writer in Residence
From BBC Cymru Wales and National Theatre Wales - with a guaranteed commission
An exciting new opportunity from BBC Cymru Wales and National Theatre Wales with a guaranteed commission
Will Luther return?
Read a new interview on our blog with writer Neil Cross
Read a new interview on our blog with writer Neil Cross
The ABC Murders
Sarah Phelps on her new Agatha Christie adaptation, starring John Malkovich as Poirot
Sarah Phelps on her new Agatha Christie adaptation, starring John Malkovich as Poirot
Writer Development
Be Inspired - Watch Interviews
Annie Griffin
Writer & Director Annie Griffin, including great advice on getting your writing day off to a good start.
BBC Writersroom interviews... Jude Tindall
Jude is one of the creators of hit BBC daytime drama Shakespeare and Hathaway (which goes out in primetime outside the UK).
BBC Writersroom interviews... James Cary
On working as a non-performing comedy writer - from the Edinburgh Fringe via Radio and TV. Plus what's the future of the studio sitcom format?
BBC Writersroom interviews... Peter Foott
The award-winning writer and director behind the film and TV series 'The Young Offenders'.
BBC Writersroom interviews... Matthew Hall
The creator of hit BBC Wales and S4C drama Keeping Faith.
Emma Reeves
Writer on CBBC shows including The Worst Witch, Eve, Hetty Feather and The Dumping Ground.
Nicole Taylor
The BAFTA and RTS award-winning screenwriter of dramas including 'The C Word' and '3 Girls'.
Writersroom interviews... Gemma Arrowsmith
Comedy writer and performer on CBBC sketch shows and with Tracey Ullman
The Dawson Bros
They describe trying to crack the US comedy pilot season.
John Yorke
John Yorke has run both BBC and Channel 4 drama and is currently at the helm at EastEnders. He shares some great advice on story structure and common errors made by new writers.
Anne Edyvean, Head of BBC Writersroom
Find out how we work with writers and directors across the UK and some highlights from 2017.
Writersroom interviews... Sian Harries
Comedy writer with credits including Man Down starring Greg Davies and Rik Mayall.
Writersroom interviews... Andrew Davies
Andrew Davies has an incredible list of screenwriting credits including War and Peace, House of Cards, Pride and Prejudice and many many more.
Writersroom interviews ... Kay Mellor
Kay Mellor talks about the importance of anger in her – and your – writing, her groundbreaking series Band of Gold and more.
Writersroom interviews... Dane Baptiste, writer and star of Sunny D
Dane explains the show's title and shares his advice for other writers.
Writersroom interviews ... Steven Moffat
Writer of Doctor Who and Sherlock.
Writersroom interviews ... Abi Morgan
An interview with the writer of The Hour, The Iron Lady, Sex Traffic, Suffragette and the new BBC One drama River ...
Writersroom interviews ... Jed Mercurio
The writer of Line of Duty, Bodies, Cardiac Arrest and the adaptation of Lady Chatterley's Lover.
Writersroom interviews ... Jack Thorne
Writer of Skins, The Fades, Glue and BBC Three factual drama Don't Take My Baby
Writersroom interviews ... Levi David Addai
The writer of Youngers and My Murder.
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Latest opportunities
Mad Apple Collective - Children and Young Persons Playwriting Award
Deadline: 9pm, 7th April 2019. A new award for young playwrights (18 and under) based in the East of England. There are 4 different categories prize-winning categories and an overall winner.
Windsor Fringe - Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing
Deadline: 5th March 2019. Amateur playwrights worldwide are invited to submit unpublished one-act plays for the 16th Windsor Fringe Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing.
Green Curtain Theatre - 3 Opportunities
Deadlines: 2nd February & 28th February 2019. Green Curtain Theatre will be staging their 3rd festival of fringe plays in the summer and autumn of 2019 in London. The theme of the festival will be “Breaking Away”. They are looking for one act plays on this theme that reflect any aspect of the lives or experiences of Irish people living in multi-cultural Britain. They are also looking for monologues or playlets on the topic of 'Finding Love in the UK' and have an ongoing opportunity for short plays based on or connected to an Irish song.
Latest scripts
Doctor Who - Series 11, Episode 1 'The Woman Who Fell to Earth'
Read this script from the BBC Drama archive.
Doctor Who - Series 9, Episodes 3 & 4 and Series 10, Episode 8
Read these scripts from the BBC Drama archive.