- Job
- Writing
- £25-£55
- Closed 17th May 2025
- Website
Radio 4 sketch show The Skewer is open for contributions for Series 13.
The Skewer - which is on Radio 4 on Wednesday nights for six weeks from 16th April - is once again looking for writers to send in ideas.
The deadline for ideas to be submitted is Saturday morning each week, but last-minute quick topical stuff can be sent up to Wednesday.
Reward
A flat fee is offered to all contributors for all non-commissioned material (regardless of previous experience): £55 per broadcast minute for pieces you put together yourself, £40 for ideas that they make, and £25 per 'quickie'.
How to apply
As a first step, you should listen to the format, as it's not like a normal sketch show and it's important you understand its style before suggesting any ideas. Listen on BBC Sounds
Then read the contributor guide
The email address to send submissions to is theskewer@unusualproductions.co.uk
BCG Pro notes
You can find five example scripts in our Script Library
For further insight, read this: Interview with producer Jon Holmes