BCG Pro Newsletter: 1st December 2023

Friday 1st December 2023

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Joanna Tilley

Top Tips

Writing is difficult. In our private social network, script consultant Joanna is curious to hear the top tips you've learned as a writer. Click through to read her thoughts on keeping it simple and get a discussion flowing.

Latest features

BAFTA Breakthroughs 2023 interview
BAFTA Breakthroughs 2023 interview
Insight and tips from Adjani Salmon, Cash Carraway, Cynthia De La Rosa and Raine Allen-Miller.
3 things to remember when writing radio comedy
3 things to remember when writing radio comedy
It's often said that radio is a "writer's medium". Here are 3 things to consider when giving it a go.
3 things to remember when writing television comedy
3 things to remember when writing television comedy
Television can be difficult to succeed in, but the rewards are great. Here are 3 things to consider when writing for TV.
My Comedy Career: David Ian
My Comedy Career: David Ian
As TV show Live At The Queer Comedy Club launches, we talk to stand-up and club co-founder David Ian.
Developing a creative vision
Developing a creative vision
Writers often talk about their "creative vision". But what is that?
Electric Head duo win Big Finish script writing competition
Electric Head win Big Finish competition
The winners of The Big Finish Comedy Playhouse Script Writing Competition are Cy Henty and Alan Ronald.

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Opportunities

BCG Pro Gag-a-Week
BCG Pro Gag-a-Week
A weekly one-liner competition for BCG Pro members. The winner gets £10, and their joke shared.
Staff Writer, BBC Studios Audio
Staff Writer, BBC Studios
Applications close today for this 12 month contract as a staff writer for the radio/audio arm of BBC Studios.
BCG Pro Sessions - James Cary
Pro Sessions: James Cary
James Cary will be joining us live on Zoom from 7pm to 8pm on Wednesday 13th December.
Big Comedy Conference
Big Comedy Conference
A day of panels and networking focusing on comedy writing for broadcast, organised by BCG Pro.

BCG Pro Talent Awards Final

Thursday 14th December at London's Museum Of Comedy

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From the archive

Features from our library of insightful content.

How I invoiced The Daily Mail for my joke
How I invoiced The Daily Mail for my joke
David Bussell explains how he successfully invoiced the newspaper group.
Mapping a path through the sitcom jungle
Mapping a path through the sitcom jungle
Former BBC Comedy executive Micheál Jacob takes a look at creating and writing sitcom.

"Stick to your guns on what your vision is for something, whilst also knowing that compromise and broadening out the worlds of stuff is key to getting things made. It's a tricky balance but if you know what your story is rooted in then you'll be happy whatever happens." - Jack Rooke

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