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Do you have any questions about our upcoming Open Call submission window? Join our Inside Scoop webinar! 👀 Our Open Call window will open for submissions from Tuesday 3 November 2026 to Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 12 noon. Would you like to know more about the opportunity? Planning on submitting and want some advice on your final polish? Join us on Tuesday 27th October from 12:30 to 13:30 for a free online Inside Scoop webinar to meet the BBC Writers team and some of the alumni from our development groups. Learn more about the opportunity, the process and find out what makes a script stand out from other submissions. You can register for a space at this webinar on the Open Call page on our website bbc.co.uk/writers/opportunit… We will also be holding additional writer drop-ins on the 10th and 26th of November. More about those sessions can be found on our website. You do not need to sign up for these ones and can simply join through the link on our website. Live captioning and BSL interpretation will be available on our sessions on the 27th October and the 10th November. The Inside Scoop webinar will also be recorded and published afterwards on our YouTube channel. There will be an opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A box during the webinars and drop-ins #NewWriting #Writers #opportunity #BBCWriters
Want to learn more about BBC Writers Open Call? Then come along to one of our online drop-in webinars.

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BBC Open Call Inside Scoop (Register on our website) 27th October 2026 12.30pm Writer Drop-In Sessions (No need to register) 10th Nov 2026 12.30-13.00 and 26th Nov 2026 17.00-17.30

ALT BBC Open Call Inside Scoop (Register on our website) 27th October 2026 12.30pm Writer Drop-In Sessions (No need to register) 10th Nov 2026 12.30-13.00 and 26th Nov 2026 17.00-17.30

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📢NEW BLOG POST: Writing the Detectives: Blues and Twos – All In This Together 📢 With the return of the award-winning drama Blue Lights, writer Jeremy Hylton Davies takes a look at the origins and ongoing appeal of the police ensemble drama on TV. bbc.co.uk/writers/blog/blues…

Writing the Detectives: Blues and Twos – All In This Together

As the award-winning drama Blue Lights returns we take a look at the origins and ongoing appeal of the police ensemble drama on TV.

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Graduate of our BBC Writers' Voices programme, Philip Catherwood (@pip_writes ), has written today's Drama on 4! Listen to it on @BBCRadio4 and @BBCSounds bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0031vk…

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, End Terrace

By Philip Catherwood. A drama set in Belfast about street art and second chances.

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The 2027 CHANNEL 4 SCREENWRITING COURSE is now OPEN for entries! Entries close Monday October 5th. Don't miss out! @Channel4 @Channel4Skills script-consultant.co.uk/chan…

Channel 4 Screenwriting - Philip Shelley, Script Consultant

Channel 4 Screenwriting Course The entry process for the 2027 Channel 4 Screenwriting Course is now closed. Course Content General The purpose of the course is to offer 12 writers new to television...

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BBC Writers will be heading to Contains Strong Language next week, the UK’s biggest poetry and performance festival. Join us in Salford on Friday 25th September from 12pm to hear about how we support emerging screenwriters through our free development programmes. See you there!
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As part of our ongoing commitment to discovering and developing new writing talent from across the UK and Republic of Ireland, we're making some changes to the way writers apply for our professional development programmes in 2026/27. The BBC Writers' Access Group previously had its own separate application window. This year we will be consolidating our submission processes so that deaf, disabled and neurodivergent (DDN) writers no longer need to apply separately to both the Open Call and the Writers’ Access Group if they want to be considered for the full range of our talent development programmes. By bringing our application routes together through Open Call, we aim to create a simpler process for writers while embedding access and inclusion more fully across our talent development work. The dates of the next Open Call submission window will be Tuesday 3 November 2026 to Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 12 noon. Please do head over to our website and read the latest blog post by Jess Loveland, Head of New Writing, which outlines more information about this change to our process, and includes the dates of several online drop-ins if you have further questions bbc.co.uk/writers/blog/open-…
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Text reads: Update to how writers access our development programmes... From this November all writers submitting to our Open Call will continue to be considered for both our Scripted and Voices groups as before. However, there will also be the option to indicate if you would like to be considered for our next Writers' Access Group (for deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent writers). All three development programmes will lnow have a single application route via our Open Call. If you wish to be considered for our next Writers' Access Group you must submit a script to the Open Call as there will no longer be a separate application window for this group. For more information, please read Jess Loveland's blog post on our website.

ALT Text reads: Update to how writers access our development programmes... From this November all writers submitting to our Open Call will continue to be considered for both our Scripted and Voices groups as before. However, there will also be the option to indicate if you would like to be considered for our next Writers' Access Group (for deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent writers). All three development programmes will lnow have a single application route via our Open Call. If you wish to be considered for our next Writers' Access Group you must submit a script to the Open Call as there will no longer be a separate application window for this group. For more information, please read Jess Loveland's blog post on our website.

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New Blog Post - My Voices Experience Every year around 70 writers from across the UK and Republic of Ireland are invited to join our Voices development programme. We've recently announced the 69 writers who were part of this year's group and asked Jo Gatford (who was one of the 13 writers from the south of England hub) to share a bit more about the experience. Hear Jo's full story on our website now >>> bbc.co.uk/writers/blog/bbc-w…

BBC Writers' Voices - My Experience

Jo Gatford was part of the Voices 2026 development group. She describes how she gained a place in Voices and what it involved.

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📢All this week we’re announcing the writers who have been part of our Voices development programme for 2026 📢 Today we’re introducing the 13 writers from across the south of England! “One of my great privileges in BBC Writers is getting to spend time with writers at a moment when their talent, ambition and individuality are coming sharply into focus. Over the past six months, this year’s South cohort has developed bold, distinctive television drama projects while also continuing to develop craft and grow as storytellers and creative professionals. The result is a collection of ideas that are entertaining, surprising and impossible to mistake for one another. Each writer here brings a unique perspective to the page, and that diversity of voice is what makes this group so exciting. It has been a pleasure to support them on this stage of their journey, and we can’t wait to see what they do next.” Simon Nelson, Development Executive, BBC Writers Find out more about them all on our blog. bbc.co.uk/writers/blog/voice…
BBC Writers Voices South of England hub 2026 (l-r top row) Saikat Ahamed, Christabel Clark, Sharon Clark, William Drew, Simon Drew, Jo Gatford, Sarah Milton (l-r bottom row) Santana K Nadasan, Mike Powell, Lena Stahl, Alice Vinten, Jada Wallace-Mitchell, Anna Westall

ALT BBC Writers Voices South of England hub 2026 (l-r top row) Saikat Ahamed, Christabel Clark, Sharon Clark, William Drew, Simon Drew, Jo Gatford, Sarah Milton (l-r bottom row) Santana K Nadasan, Mike Powell, Lena Stahl, Alice Vinten, Jada Wallace-Mitchell, Anna Westall

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📢All this week we’re announcing the writers who have been part of our Voices development programme for 2026📢 Now it’s the turn of the 10 writers from across Scotland! “Not only is this group exceptionally talented, but they have also been an absolute joy to work with. Their dedication, determination and passion have shone through at every stage of the programme, and it has been inspiring to watch their ideas grow and their voices develop. We have loved being part of their creative journey and are incredibly excited to see where their talent, ambition and storytelling will take them next.” Stephanie Fyfe (Commissioning Executive for BBC Drama) and Audrey McFadden (Assistant Producer, BBC Writers) Find out more about them all on our blog. bbc.co.uk/writers/blog/voice…
BBC Writers Voices Scotland 2026 (l-r top row) Jess Brodie, Isla Cowan, Mairead Hamilton, Ross MacKenzie, Iain Murray McLellan (l-r bottom row) Niall Moorjani, Kenneth Murray, Ben Ramsay, Dana Sutherland, Indra Wilson

ALT BBC Writers Voices Scotland 2026 (l-r top row) Jess Brodie, Isla Cowan, Mairead Hamilton, Ross MacKenzie, Iain Murray McLellan (l-r bottom row) Niall Moorjani, Kenneth Murray, Ben Ramsay, Dana Sutherland, Indra Wilson

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📢All this week we’re announcing the writers who have been part of our Voices development programme for 2026📢 Meet the third cohort: the 13 writers from across the north and midlands of England. “This group have all come from different writing backgrounds, each bringing a unique voice and perspective to storytelling for screen. Along the way they’ve shared advice, encouragement and the kinds of creative discoveries that stay with you – from one writer reassuring another who was seeking representation that, “you can’t say the wrong thing to the right person”, to finding focus by simply putting on a writing hat, and discovering the power of ‘body doubling’ as a way to write alongside one another and stay motivated. We’re so excited to see what they do next with their talent, generosity and passion for storytelling.” Alice Ramsey (Commissioning Executive for BBC Drama) and Esther Jackson-Burton (Development Producer, BBC Writers) Full details on our blog bbc.co.uk/writers/blog/voice…
BBC Writers Voices North & Midlands (England) 2026: (l-r top row) Aliyah Begum, Ethan Dean-Richards, Jade Franks, Jamal Gerald, Victoria Gimby, Hannah Jones, Joe Jones (l-r bottom row) Jordon Scott Kennedy, Claire Rowlands, Abby Walker, Lawrence Walker, Martha Watson Allpress, Josie White

ALT BBC Writers Voices North & Midlands (England) 2026: (l-r top row) Aliyah Begum, Ethan Dean-Richards, Jade Franks, Jamal Gerald, Victoria Gimby, Hannah Jones, Joe Jones (l-r bottom row) Jordon Scott Kennedy, Claire Rowlands, Abby Walker, Lawrence Walker, Martha Watson Allpress, Josie White

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📢All this week we’re announcing the writers who have been part of our Voices development programme for 2026 and today it’s the turn of the 10 writers from our London hub! 📢 “While Voices marks an important milestone, it also feels like the beginning of something. We are incredibly excited about what lies ahead for these writers and proud to have played a small part in their development. We can’t wait to see the stories they go on to tell, the audiences they connect with and the impact they’ll have on the future of British television. For now, we’re thrilled to celebrate their achievements and introduce them to you. We hope you’ll enjoy discovering their work as much as we’ve enjoyed working with them.” Simon Nelson, Development Executive, BBC Writers Find out more about them all our on blog bbc.co.uk/writers/blog/voice…
BBC Writers Voices London hub 2026: (l-r top row) Lewis Brierly, Natalie Froome, Flora Gill, Tim Glister, Rebecca Goulding (l-r bottom row) Ambereen Haider, Jasmine Naziha Jones, Shereen Jasmin Phillips, Hannah Price, Khai Shaw

ALT BBC Writers Voices London hub 2026: (l-r top row) Lewis Brierly, Natalie Froome, Flora Gill, Tim Glister, Rebecca Goulding (l-r bottom row) Ambereen Haider, Jasmine Naziha Jones, Shereen Jasmin Phillips, Hannah Price, Khai Shaw

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📢 All this week we’re introducing the writers who have been part of our Voices development groups for 2026. Firstly introducing the Voices from our Belfast hub! 📢 “Each year our Voices groups are bursting with exciting emerging talent and fresh new ideas, and the writers who have been part of our Belfast Hub 2026 are no exception. It has been such a pleasure to work with this fabulous group over the past six months, sharing in their passion, enthusiasm, and dedication to their craft. Their ideas are as creative, ambitious, and inspiring as the writers themselves, and we wish them every success on their onward writing journeys.” - Heather Larmour, Commissioning Executive >>>bbc.co.uk/writers/blog/voice… #NewWriting #BBCWriters #Writing
BBC Writers Voices Belfast Hub 2026: (top row l-r) Rachel Alexander, Philip Catherwood, Kaye Henry Jenkins, Karis Kelly, Cal McGhee, Roisin Mulligan (bottom row l-r) Carol Murphy, Louise Parker, Matthew Sharpe, Nick Shaw, Fiona Tuohy

ALT BBC Writers Voices Belfast Hub 2026: (top row l-r) Rachel Alexander, Philip Catherwood, Kaye Henry Jenkins, Karis Kelly, Cal McGhee, Roisin Mulligan (bottom row l-r) Carol Murphy, Louise Parker, Matthew Sharpe, Nick Shaw, Fiona Tuohy

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BBC Writers' Pilot Scheme is now open for applications! Deadline noon on 4th Aug. For 2027/28 we're delighted to be focusing the programme on emerging deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent writers. Find full details and Terms and Conditions on our website bbc.co.uk/writers/opportunit…

BBC Writers Pilot 2027/28

Applications are open until noon on Tuesday 4th August 2026.

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🚨NEW WHONIVERSE SCRIPTS🚨 You can now read all of the scripts for The War Between The Land And The Sea in our BBC Writers' Script Library! Our massive thanks go out to both Russell T Davies and Pete McTighe for being kind enough to share their wonderful scripts with us. Make sure you head over to the script library to check these new additions and explore all of the other scripts which are freely available. You can also watch The War Between The Land And The Sea now on @BBCiPlayer bbc.co.uk/writers/scripts/wh… @bbcdoctorwho
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On behalf of everyone in the BBC Writers team, we’d like to thank everyone who submitted a script to our Open Call 2025-2026. We received a staggering 5727 eligible scripts for TV, Radio, Film and Stage this year.    This was one of the highest number of submissions we’ve ever received, and our readers were consistently impressed by the high standard of writing this year! You can now log into your E-submissions account to see the outcome of your Open Call submission. Once you have logged in click on the submission ID number of your script for further details. If you need assistance with logging in please head to bbc.co.uk/writers/about/#the… where you can find text and video walkthroughs on all Esubs related queries.  Find out more information about what makes a script cut through over on our blog bbc.co.uk/writers/blog/open-… Open Call will return later this year, but for all new writing opportunities and events from across the UK head over to the Opportunities page on our website.
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One of the best things to come out of #DoctorWho in the recent years is the @bbcwritersroom Whoniverse script library. There are so many scripts that I've wanted to read for years, including a number of my favourite episodes.
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🎬 Call the Midwife: Sisters in Arms announced! Filming has started on the brand new prequel series, set in Poplar during World War II Read more ➡️ bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/s…
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After 50 years, the Edinburgh TV Festival is relocating to Greater Manchester. Greater Manchester will become the new home of the biggest annual gathering of the British TV industry after a competitive bidding process fought between numerous British cities deadline.com/2026/06/edinbur…

Edinburgh TV Festival Relocating To Greater Manchester

Edinburgh TV Festival is relocating to Greater Manchester in 2027 after a bidding process that will see it move from Scotland.

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🚢 Hit drama Nightsleeper is back for a second series! A new high-stakes thriller unfolds aboard a ship travelling across the Irish Sea - and behind every cabin door is another story, another surprise… Get all the info ➡️ bbc.in/4eW8SlZ
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Today we’re announcing an update on plans for the future of Doctor Who Get all the info ➡️ bbc.in/4otwTVF
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