The Indy’s Advice To Radio 4
“Recent arrivals like… Julie Mayhew’s Stopgap suggest a willingness to introduce new blood” – so says Jane Thynne in The Independent in an open letter to new Radio 4 controller Gwyneth Williams. Click on the image to read the full article, or you can find it online here. Totally agree about the 15 min slots. I loved London […]
You’re Through To The Next Round…
I was utterly chuffed to make the BBC Writers Academy longlist. I almost keeled over when I made the Nick Darke Award shortlist too. Much high-fiving has ensued and, as luck is supposed to come in threes, I’ve also bought a lottery ticket. The BBC Writers Academy is an apprenticeship scheme producing the next generation of writers for EastEnders, Casualty, Holby […]
Hothouse Flowers
I spent the bank holiday with shaggy-haired Highland cows and fidgety tadpoles. My home was a converted freight container on the edge of a loch. The view was mountains and the eddies of the water. I was staying at Cove Park, Scotland getting a short taster of The Fielding Programme by taking part in their Hothouse Weekend. Mentor-in-residence Polly Clark and author Toby […]
