BBC WRITERSROOM NEWSLETTER

Welcome to the BBC writersroom newsletter.

CBBC New Writers
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CBBC are looking for a new generation of writers with fresh perspectives, original voices, and the ability to create unforgettable characters. This opportunity is open to any writer who wants to write drama for the 6-12 age range. http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/cbbc_writing_competition.shtml

Catherine Tregenna Interview
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Torchwood and Law & Order: UK writer Catherine Tregenna talks to us about her writing career.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/cath_tregenna.shtml

Simon Beaufoy Interview
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New interview with the writer of Slumdog Millionaire and The Full Monty.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/simon_beaufoy.shtml

Armando Iannucci Interview
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Read our interview with Armando Iannucci, writer of The Thick of It and In The Loop.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/armando_iannucci.shtml

New Scripts
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Our scripts are in PDF format - if you can't read them, download Adobe Reader from http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/categories/plug/acrobat/acrobat.shtml?intro

Merlin: Excalibur by Julian Jones
Read an episode from the first season of Merlin by the creator of the series.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/downloads/scripts/merlin_s1e9.pdf

Don't forget you can browse through all of the scripts in our script archive.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/script_archive.shtml

Submitting your script to BBC writersroom
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Want to write for the BBC? Find out what to send us on our script submissions page.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/writing/submissions_writersroom.shtml

Blog
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Updates from the College of Comedy, Writers Academy, and Alfred Bradley Bursary Award as they happen. And there's also a report back from the Masterclass for our recent opportunity to write sketches for the Radio Comedy Show Formerly Known As 7 On 7.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/writersroom/

Opportunities
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The 24 Hour Plays: Old Vic New Voices
Deadline: 29 May 2009
Writers, actors, producers, and directors aged between 18 and 25 will have just 24 hours to put on a play to be staged at the Old Vic.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/old_vic_new_voices.shtml

Scottish Book Trust Mentoring Scheme
Deadline: 10 July 09
Free mentoring scheme for published or produced Scottish writers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/scottish_book_trust.shtml

Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award
Deadline: 15 July 2009
Competition for non-US writers to win $2,500 and be flown to New York to hear their script read by professional actors.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/scottish_book_trust.shtml