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Image shows from L to R: Ian Sweeney, Alex Scott Writing

Ian Sweeney and Alex Scott win Short Com TV Sitcom Writing Competition 2021

  • Thursday 21st October 2021

Ian Sweeney and Alex Scott have been named as the winners of the Short Com TV Sitcom Writing Competition 2021.

Friends. Image shows from L to R: Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer Writing

How to Structure Sitcom Scenes

  • Friday 15th October 2021

Chris Head uses some excerpts from US comedy Friends to highlight the set-up / reveal / escalation / payoff structure of sitcom scenes.

Matt Forde Writing

Tune-Up, No. 5: Matt Forde on making political comedy work

  • Thursday 14th October 2021

Political material can be risky with live audiences, but Matt Forde manages to bridge the big political divides - we asked him how.

Kirstie Swain Writing

BCG Pro Sessions video: Kirstie Swain

  • Wednesday 13th October 2021

Kirstie Swain joined us on Zoom to answer questions about comedy writing. The chat included advice on forging a career as a writer, the highs and lows of TV development, and more. You can watch the 58 minute recording here.

The Secret Reviewer Performance

The Secret Reviewer #31: Necessary Roughness

  • Wednesday 6th October 2021

Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: Should we pay for a work in progress?

The ParaPod - A Very British Ghost Hunt. Image shows from L to R: Barry Dodds, Ian Boldsworth Production

How we turned the ParaPod podcast into a film

  • Tuesday 5th October 2021

Ian Boldsworth explains how they managed to devise, film and distribute a movie based on the ParaPod podcast, and the lessons they learnt along the way of how best to use a small crew.

Gold Christmas Cracker Jokes. Copyright: UKTV Writing

Gold Christmas cracker joke competition 2021 opens

  • Monday 4th October 2021

TV channel Gold's annual topical Christmas cracker joke competition is open for entries.

Banijay Brightbulb Production

Banijay Brightbulb Development Intern Scheme 2022

  • Tuesday 28th September 2021

Banijay, the production company group that looks after show formats including The Ranganation and 8 Out Of 10 Cats, are advertising intern positions in their development department for "young, diverse talent".

When The Screaming Starts Production

How we made When The Screaming Starts

  • Tuesday 28th September 2021

Ed Hartland explains how they made comedy-horror mockumentary film When The Screaming Starts, and what they learnt in the process of doing so.

Image shows from L to R: Dave Cohen, Dan Sweryt Writing

The fastest way to make a living writing comedy

  • Friday 24th September 2021

Newsjack may have finished, but Dave Cohen explains how you can write for two other topical BBC radio shows: The Skewer and Breaking The News.