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Creating 'Dodger'
Dodger is a new action-packed show for the whole family based in the world of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. Creators and writers Rhys Thomas and Lucy Montgomery introduce the show.
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Room to Write - 3 Lessons
Room to Write was a scheme run by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland Comedy and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Writersroom to develop the next generation of Scottish Comedy writing talent. Kim MacAskill sums up the experience in 3 lessons.
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Helping kids to stay safe and secure online with a Scottish writers' residential
Will Maclean recently attended a residential workshop we organised with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Children's at Cove Park in Scotland on developing narrative content to help with children's online safety. He explains how he got involved, what happened and what the potential outcome will be.
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My Experience as Radio Drama Writer in Residence
Archie Maddocks is a comedian and writer and was part of our London Voices writer development group in 2017. He recently finished a 6 month placement as Writer in Residence at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Drama in London and explains how it has radically revised his feelings about Radio Drama.
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Postcode
I had written about kids before (most notably in Kid in the Corner) but never before given them the central driving narrative. What was also new to me was the notion of writing 'for' kids as opposed to writing about them. To be honest, this was a distinction I was never entirely comfortable with...
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What are little girls made of?
Jane Marlow reports from the Children's Media Conference in Sheffield on a session examining gender balance and portrayal in content made for children.
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Why is Edinburgh Fringe such a great place for writers? Tash Marshall explains.
Tash Marshall is a graduate from our Comedy Room writer development group and brings her first play 'Half Breed' to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this month.
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Finally it's a 'Yes'! Positive outcomes from the Scottish Womens' Comedy Residential
Lorna Martin describes our recent residential in the beautiful surroundings of Loch Long and how it led to a concrete outcome.
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The Break 4 on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Three - Meet the Writers
The Break is our returning strand of monologues by writers who are new to broadcast. For the fourth series, the five monologues were all about life in contemporary Northern Ireland.
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Why Spec' Scripts are your Friends
Jamie Mathieson is a writer for TV programmes including Doctor Who, Being Human and Tripped. In this post (originally published on his own website) he explains why spec' (speculative) scripts are a good thing.
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Murmurs - Creating a new Podcast Drama Series for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds
Janina Matthewson is the lead writer for new podcast drama Murmurs which launched on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds this week. We spoke to her about creating the series, what defines a podcast drama and why she hopes it will get under listeners' skins.
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Storylining - giving birth to story babies and sending them out into the world!
Kevin McComiskie is the Story Editor for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland's continuing drama River City. He explains his role and how it fits into the production process of the show, plus the vital importance of caffeine...
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WRITING TODAY - Space to write
Matt McDevitt takes a look at the space and time needed to write as part of our series of blog posts asking writers to talk about the issues that affect them.
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Broken - an interview with Jimmy McGovern
Jimmy McGovern's new drama for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One starring Sean Bean as a Catholic Priest begins on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One on Tuesday 23rd May. Jimmy explains the origin of the ideas behind the series and why he wanted Sean Bean to play the role of Father Michael Kerrigan.
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Banished - a new drama for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two set during the founding of the penal colony in Australia in 1788.
An interview with writer Jimmy McGovern about his new drama for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two 'Banished', plus how the TV landscape has changed and his advice for other writers.
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A Song for Jenny
Screenwriter Frank McGuinness on transferring Julie Nicholson's book about losing her daughter Jenny in the 7/7 bombings to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One.
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Pitching ideas for a Radio Drama
Nicholas blogs about a Writers' residential in darkest Kent, set up to create and pitch a new returning drama series for Radio 4.
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Introducing Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One's 'The Pact'
When a young brewery boss is found dead, a chain of events is triggered that draws four of his employees into a fragile pact of silence, bound by a secret that will change their lives forever. Writer Pete McTighe introduces his new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One drama.
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Love, Lies and Records
Kay Mellor's new series for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One is set in a registry office and follows registrar Kate Dickenson as she tries to juggle her personal life with the daily dramas of births, marriages and deaths and the impact they have on her.
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Writer Jed Mercurio introduces 'Bodyguard'
An exclusive interview with the creator and writer of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One's gripping new drama. Bodyguard begins on Sunday 26th August at 9pm and on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer.
