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Writing

Foot-in-the-door ideas

Friday 19th July 2024

Approaches to consider when you're trying to establish yourself.

The Royle Family. Image shows from L to R: Denise Royle / Best (Caroline Aherne), Dave Best (Craig Cash), Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson), Antony Royle (Ralf Little)

Writing

How to make your script stand out

Thursday 18th July 2024

There are certain things you can do to make your script stand out - in a good way.

Alan Bennett - Forty Years On. Alan Bennett

Writing

Plotting: a pair of tips

Wednesday 17th July 2024

Some important things to consider when plotting your script.

Writing

A nice length

Tuesday 16th July 2024

Sitcoms, films, plays and novels - how long should they be?

Performance

The Secret Reviewer #64: Winners and Losers

Monday 15th July 2024

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Is it a bad time for topical stuff?

News

BBC Comedy's 2024 grants announced

Monday 15th July 2024

Komedia Kids, Screen Yorkshire, Funny Women, Fem De La Femme, MilkTea, You Can Laugh You Know, Afro Comedy and Mixer, Female Pilot Club, The South Asian Comedy Collective and Theatre in the Mill have each been awarded a £5,000 grant from BBC Comedy to work on inclusion and development projects.