Updates from ScriptWorks

 

Updates from the BBC Studios ScriptWorks team.

BBC Studios Writers’ Academy

BBC Studios announces Writers’ Academy 2022 line-up

BBC Studios has revealed the eight emerging TV writers who have secured a place in its prestigious Writers’ Academy course - the unique paid training programme to gain the skills needed to pen TV drama.

Many successful screenwriters cut their teeth at the Writers Academy, and the course has an impressive success rate. Its 70 alumni have contributed to nearly 5,000 episodes of broadcast TV, achieving numerous wins and nominations for the industry’s major awards. Since 2021, alumni have had 17 seasons of original TV drama series greenlit or recommissioned.

Read more and meet the 2022 line-up...

BBC Studios Writers’ Workshop

ScriptWorks x Writersroom host Dearbhla Walsh and Chris Chibnall

Special guests Dearbhla Walsh and Chris Chibnall joined us for a Q&A, attended by emerging writers from across ScriptWorks and Writersroom talent schemes. [READ MORE]

Matthew Barry writer

Writers’ Academy’s Matthew Barry commissioned to write new BBC drama

Barry's new drama Men Up is inspired by real events and will be Executively Produced by Russell T. Davies. [READ MORE]

Writer Jamie Davis

Now streaming: You & Me by Writers' Academy graduate, Jamie Davis

Writers’ Academy graduate, Jamie Davis’ modern relationship drama You and Me is now available to watch on ITVX. [READ MORE]

BBC Studios Writers’ Academy

Writers' Academy's Emer Kenny secures second series of Karen Pirie

Emer Kenny has been commissioned to write a second series of ITV crime series, Karen Pirie, based on the novels by Val McDermid. [READ MORE]

BBC Studios Writers’ Academy

Writers' Academy's Emma Dennis-Edwards pens factual drama for Channel 4

Consent is Emma's first original production since graduating the 2019 Writers' Academy. [READ MORE]

Writer Joanna Ebuwa

A Thousand Stories writer named as core writer on Emmerdale

Joanna Ebuwa has been made a core writer on ITV’s popular continuing drama series. [READ MORE]

Emma Moran writer

A Thousand Stories winner pens original comedy for Disney+ 

Emma Moran, who attended the ScriptWorks screenwriting bootcamp as part of the A Thousand Stories competition, has made her screenwriting debut with Extraordinary on Disney+. [READ MORE]

BBC Studios Writers’ Academy

ScriptWorks writer Joy Wilkinson hired on Lockwood & Co.

Graduate of the 2005 Writers' Academy, Joy Wilkinson, has written three episodes of the series for Netflix. [READ MORE]

BBC Studios Writers’ Academy

Writers' Academy graduate creates new ITV drama Riches

Abby Ajayi's new original series follows the super-wealthy, super-successful Richards family. Following the death of business mogul Stephen Richards, his wife and children are faced with the return of his estranged American daughter and son in a ruthless succession battle. [READ MORE]

BBC Studios Writers’ Academy

2022 Writers’ Academy Highlights 

The 2022 Writers' Academy students have completed 13 weeks of training with John Yorke. Read some of the highlights of the course, including lectures from incredible industry guests. [READ MORE]

BBC Studios Writers’ Academy Guest Lecturers

ScriptWorks 2022 Guest Lecture Series: A roundup

As part of this year’s Writers’ Academy, ScriptWorks welcomed a host of industry guests to talk about everything from showrunning to commissioning to structuring a hit series. [READ MORE]

BBC Studios Writers’ Academy

Writers’ Academy graduate to adapt drama-comedy for ITVX

Significant Other has been adapted and written by Dana Fainaru, a 2004-2005 Writers' Academy alumna. [READ MORE]

In the Mix Logo

ScriptWorks talks all things storytelling at In The Mix

ScriptWorks Development Producer, Suzy Cripps will be hosting a session at this year’s In The Mix – a collaboration with Black Creators Matter, BBC Studios Talentworks and Barbican Creative Learning. [READ MORE]

BBC Studios Writers’ Academy

Emer Kenny adapts Karen Pirie for ITV 

2011 Writers' Academy graduate Emer Kenny has adapted Val McDermid's novel Karen Pirie for ITV. Kenny serves as writer, executive producer and actress on the show, which airs in September. [READ MORE]

BBC Studios Writers’ Academy

BBC Studios announces 2022 Writers’ Academy line-up

BBC Studios has revealed the eight emerging TV writers who have secured a place in its prestigious Writers’ Academy course - the unique paid training programme to gain the skills needed to pen TV drama. [READ MORE]

BBC Studios Writers’ Academy

Paul Matthew Thompson’s Ridley airs on ITV 

The new police drama has been written by 2010 Writers’ Academy graduate, Paul Matthew Thompson and stars Adrian Dunbar (Line of Duty). [READ MORE]

Bea Dux Creator Residency

BBC Studios and Meta team up for new Creator Residencies

As part of the Meta-funded scheme, content creator Bea Dux will be placed with BBC ScriptWorks to develop a scripted comedy-drama pilot. [READ MORE]

BBC Studios Writers’ Academy

ScriptWorks launches the 2022 Writers’ Academy 

ScriptWorks has announced the 2022 Writers’ Academy, with an exciting new focus on developing original series. [READ MORE]

Caroline McCarthy Script Scholarship Recipient

ScriptWorks announces new script scholarship recipient

BBC Studios will be working with writer Caroline McCarthy to develop a new original series idea. [READ MORE]

New ITV drama Kin

2010 Writers’ Academy alumnus pens Kin for RTÉ

Peter McKenna's new Irish crime drama series, Kin, follows the family of a murdered boy as they embark on a gangland war with an international cartel. [READ MORE]

Hettie Tetteh A Thousand Stories Winner

Hettie Tetteh is A Thousand Stories competition winner

Hettie won the award with her script The Silent Runaways – a crime drama that centres around the disappearance of a young girl. [READ MORE]

BBC Studios Writers’ Academy

ScriptWorks relaunches the Writers’ Academy for 2020

BBC Studios ScriptWorks is relaunching the Writers' Academy – and this year all writers are eligible to apply, regardless of whether they have had a professional production. [READ MORE]

BBC Studios Writers’ Workshop

BBC Studios launches new training initiative for next generation of writing talent

BBC Studios’ Writers' Workshop is designed to give those already writing for TV the tools and support to develop their experience and hone their craft. [READ MORE]


New and emerging writers, we want to hear from you!

If you have a play, rehearsed reading, showcase, or similar event that you’d like a member of the ScriptWorks team to attend, please send details to script.works@bbc.co.uk.

Please note that we receive a high volume of requests and sadly there is no guarantee that we’ll be able to get back to you.