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Newsjack - In The PressBecause the only things we at Newsjack love more than jokes are numbers and facts, here are a few statistics. Written by Lyndsay Fenner. BBC Writersroom Blog, 12th April 2012 Newsjack Writers Q&A: Friday 7th October 2011 The last Q&A session of series five. BBC Radio 4 Extra, 7th October 2011 Newsjack - Non-commissioned & commissioned So, that's my last episode for this series done. This week, Jon Hunter takes up the reins as Newsjack script editor - but before I hang up my red pen (or at least put the lid on it), I thought I'd spend a bit of time explaining the contribution that the non-commissioned and commissioned writers make to each show. Written by Gareth Gwynn. BBC Writers' Room Blog, 26th September 2011 Newsjack writers Q&A - 23rd September 2011 A live Q&A session for Newsjack writers. BBC Radio 4 Extra, 23rd September 2011 Newsjack writers Q&A - 16th September 2011 Radio 4 Extra's topical sketch show Newsjack returns on Thursday 15th September with new host Justin Edwards and the usual team of Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Pippa Evans and Lewis Macleod. BBC Radio 4 Extra, 15th September 2011 Gareth Gwynn: getting ready for Newsjack As possibly the least silly silly-season on record draws to a close, we're currently getting ready for the fifth series of Newsjack - which will see us at a new home (BBC Radio 4 Extra) and with a new host (Justin Edwards). Written by Gareth Gwynn. BBC Writers' Room Blog, 12th September 2011 Why you should seriously consider writing for Newsjack I would urge all aspiring comedy writers to seriously consider writing for Newsjack, a new series of which starts a week today. Written by James Cary. Sitcom Geek, 8th September 2011 A third question and answer session for budding Newsjack writers. BBC Radio 7, 18th March 2011 A second live Q&A session with the people behind Newsjack. BBC Radio 7, 4th March 2011 The Newsjack producers and script editor will be taking questions here between 13.00 and 14.00 on Friday 11 February. You'll be able to submit questions from 12.30. Questions will be published and answered one at a time. We'll get through as many as we can during the hour, but we may not be able to answer every question. BBC Radio 7, 11th February 2011 Think about the spread of your jokes. The straight man / funny man paradigm is as old as sketch comedy itself. Also, remember the show's cast is two men and two women. Sketches where three men talk and then are joined by a fourth man (and we get a lot of those) are not much use to us. Written by Dan Tetsell. BBC Writersroom, 28th June 2010 Hello. How's everyone been? Just a quick heads up that Newsjack (Radio 7's open door topical sketch show) is returning for a third series, starting in June. Written by Dan Tetsell. BBC Writersroom, 27th May 2010 I've said elsewhere that a sketch is one idea. It can have as many twists and turns, as many opposing viewpoints and (must have) as many jokes as you like, but at heart it is one single idea. Written by Dan Tetsell. BBC Writersroom, 8th February 2010 Hello. Apologies for missing a week - I was off in Bristol doing some acting and then I lost the email with my login details. Also, I'm only half way through series one of Mad Men so something had to give. Anyway, to make up for my absence, I promise my next blog will contain at least 75% more bullish opinion. Written by Dan Tetsell. BBC Writersroom, 5th February 2010 Ever since a friend got annoyed with me for "ruining the end of Titanic", I have been wary of spoiling the end of things; so I'll try and tread carefully here. Last night I went to a recording of Newsjack, a relatively new BBC Radio 7 show where the news of the week is satirically appraised. Written by Xander Stephenson. Total Politics, 28th January 2010 Newsjack is a topical comedy sketch show about current affairs. It is quick, it's witty, it's incisive, and it's highly entertaining. Comic Timings was actually lucky enough to get a ticket to go and see a recording of this week's Newsjack show - due to be broadcast tomorrow. Read on for a sneak peek of what you can expect if you tune in... Written by Abhh180. Comic Timings, 27th January 2010 So, the sketch deadline for Newsjack show 3 has passed. Did you send anything in? Slow news week, isn't it? And where it's not slow, it's grim. Written by Dan Tetsell. BBC Writersroom, 18th January 2010 Script Smart of Smart Scripts? I think taking the time to get your formatting right for radio will actually help the writing shine all the brighter. Written by Dan Tetsell. BBC Writersroom, 13th January 2010 So, the first show of the new series has been written, re-written, collated, re-written again, rehearsed, performed, edited and broadcast so this seems as good a time as any to start this series of blogs aimed at giving you an insider's view of the ravening script-hungry beast that is Newsjack. You can tell I'm an insider through my use of hipster, cutting-edge industry jargon like 'show' and 'series'. Written by Dan Tetsell. BBC Writers Room, 8th January 2010 Series 2 of Newsjack begins broadcasting on Thursday 07th January for six weeks. If you would like to submit comedy material to the show, please follow this Writer's Guide. Written by Tom Green. The Writers' Guild Blog, 2nd January 2010 If you've ever thought about being a comedy writer, have a listen to Newsjack, and then send us some sketches. If they're the best of the batch, they'll make it on air. Go on! Just do it. Write some comedy! So what if its rubbish? Have a go. Stop mulling. C'mon, grow a pair! What else is going on in January? Written by David Thair and Tilusha Ghelani. BBC Comedy Blog, 23rd December 2009 Dan Tetsell, script editor for Newsjack, talks about what happens in his average week. Written by Dan Tetsell. BBC Comedy Blog, 16th July 2009 To submit material, you'll need to get it to the production team before noon on the Monday before the programme. Written by Piers Beckley. BBC Writersroom, 3rd June 2009 Sketch Writing Masterclass with David Mitchell We thought we'd let you know what hints and tips the team at radio comedy passed on to the writers at the masterclass with Gareth Edwards and David Mitchell. Written by Piers Beckley. BBC Writers Room, 11th May 2009 More information on Newswipe from the BBC Writers Room website. Features in-depth interviews with producer Gareth Edwards and established writer Sanjeev Kohli. Note: The show was still called 7 On 7 when this web page was created. BBC Writers Room, 1st February 2009 |
