BCG Pro Sessions

How does it work?

We arrange for industry experts to join us for a filmed interview and collect up questions from our members to put to them. You have until the deadline indicated to submit a question, and we'll publish the recorded interview as soon as possible thereafter.

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Previous Sessions

Jon Holmes

Jon Holmes, the creative powerhouse behind The Skewer, discusses working with writers to make the multi-award-winning radio satire.

Leroy Brito

In this video interview, we talk to stand-up comedian, writer, actor and presenter Leroy Brito about the process of building a career in comedy.

Michelle Farr-Scott

Watch back the Zoom session we conducted with TV producer Michelle Farr-Scott. Topics include the best way to approach a producer with a project idea and the challenges of making television comedy.

Gavin Smith

Watch back the Zoom session we conducted with BBC Scotland's Gavin Smith. It has lots of insight into the commissioning process.

Fliss Williams

Watch back the Zoom session we conducted with line producer Fliss Williams. She went in-depth on topics related to TV comedy production and the current industry landscape.

Adjani Salmon

Watch back our Zoom chat with Dreaming Whilst Black creator and star Adjani Salmon. This video sees him discuss how he created his web series, transitioned it to a TV pilot, then a full sitcom series.

James Cary

Here's the recording of our Zoom chat with experienced writer James Cary, in which we talk about topics related to starting and sustaining a career as a full-time comedy writer.

Gina Lyons

Here's the recording of our October 2023 BCG Pro Sessions Q&A with TV producer Gina Lyons. The hour-long discussion goes in-depth on topics related to developing comedy projects for TV.

Carla Speight

Watch back our Zoom session with publicist and brand consultant Carla Speight. It's packed with advice on how to catch the attention of the media and then market your comedy project to them.

Adam Tandy

The video recording of our hour-long Q&A session with top comedy producer Adam Tandy. It's a deep dive into how television comedy is brought to the screen.

Ashley Blaker

The video recording of our hour-long Zoom session with comedy practitioner Ashley Blaker. He talks about writing, performing and producing.

Simon Nye

Top comedy writer Simon Nye talks frankly and in-depth about the craft of scripting shows in this hour-long video.

Sam Leifer

We had such an interesting and enjoyable chat with Plebs director and co-writer Sam Leifer for our December 2022 BCG Pro Sessions event. Here's the video recording.

Marks & Gran

Sitcom writing legends Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran joined us for our April 2022 BCG Pro Sessions Q&A. You can watch the 65 minute recording of the chat here.

Steve Speirs

The 70 minute video of our conversation with top actor and writer Steve Speirs. Topics of discussion include sitcom plotting, the process of television commissioning/development and how to comedically 'set fireworks off'.

Kirstie Swain

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.

Christine Rose

What's it like in a TV panel show writers' room? That question, and many more, are answered in this 70 minute video recording of our BCG Pro Sessions interview with top gag writer Christine Rose.

Martin Trenaman

The recording of the BCG Pro Sessions Q&A with actor and writer Martin Trenaman. Amongst other things, he talks about his experiences of appearing in shows such as The Inbetweeners, offers sitcom writing insight, and discusses scripting material for panel shows.

Lily Williams

This video recording of our BCG Pro Sessions chat with top agent Lily Williams comprehensively discusses the topic of how to get an agent. There's also lots of insight into just what an agent does, how writers can pick up work, and more.

Robert Popper

An hour-long video with top comedy writer, script editor, producer and performer Robert Popper. He chats about creating Friday Night Dinner, his writing process, and many other topics.

Julia McKenzie

A video recording of our BCG Pro Sessions Q&A with Julia McKenzie, the Creative Director for BBC Studios Audio. She explains the commissioning process for new ideas, ways writers can develop, and more.

Bill Dare

Top writer and producer Bill Dare joined us for our first ever BCG Pro Sessions interview. If you missed it, you can catch up via this recording.