British Comedy Guide
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Three notes hung up by pegs Writing

Turning Point / Midpoint / Crunch Point: Structuring your 30 minute TV sitcom / comedy drama script

  • Thursday 3rd November 2022

Chris Head talks through the structure of a thirty minute script and explains how focusing on the turning point, midpoint and crunch points can really help with the storytelling.

Bec Hill. Credit: Steve Ullathorne Performance

My Comedy Career: Bec Hill

  • Wednesday 2nd November 2022

Bec Hill is an award-winning comedy performer and sought-after television writer and presenter. With the second series of her CITV show Makeaway Takeaway on TV now, we caught up with her to find out more about her career.

Radio Writing

Writing radio comedy

  • Sunday 30th October 2022

Radio can be a great place for comedy writers to start. There are plenty of slots available and, compared to TV, radio commissioners are much more likely to take a punt on new writers.

Rich Keeble Performance

My Comedy Career: Rich Keeble

  • Friday 21st October 2022

With Ghosts, Not Going Out and Murder, They Hope amongst the roles on his CV this year, it's a good time to hear how actor Rich Keeble manages his career.

An archery target with three arrows hitting the mark Writing

Practice makes perfect - tips for comedy creators

  • Friday 21st October 2022

Comedy creators should be practicing their craft all the time. Here are some useful things to do to ensure you are always learning, and improving your technique, even when you're not working on your next big idea.

Hourglass Writing

Pacing your comedy script

  • Tuesday 18th October 2022

The pace of your script can feel like a difficult element to control, but there are some things you can do to control the pacing.

Man using a camera mounted on his shoulder Production

Should you make a short film?

  • Thursday 13th October 2022

Sometimes it feels like everyone has made, or is making, a short film. But should you?

BCG Pro: Spring Sitcom Selection. Copyright: BCG News

Spring Sitcom Selection scripts chosen

  • Friday 7th October 2022

Eleven projects have been selected from BCG Pro's Spring Sitcom Selection exclusive opportunity.

Image shows left to right: Katherine Press, Matt Riley. Credit: Andrew Ogilvy News

BCG Pro Talent Awards: Production 2022 results

  • Friday 7th October 2022

Matt Riley and Katherine Press have been announced as the winners of the 2022 BCG Pro Talent Awards: Production.

Gavin & Stacey. Image shows left to right: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page) Writing

Drama, in comedy

  • Thursday 6th October 2022

It can be difficult to master the use of drama and subtext in scripts and ideas. Darker moments can feel shoehorned in or jarringly bleak. But, when used well, dramatic depth can add real richness to your work.