Writing for TV and Radio

Sue Teddern has over twenty years' experience writing for TV and Radio. Her writing credits include episodes of The Archers, Birds of A Feather and My Family.Nick Warburton has written extensively for television, radio and the stage. His play Beast won the Tinniswood Award for Best Play of 2005.

• ForewordPrefacePART 11. Back Story: My Journey As a Writer2. Back Story: My Journey As a Writer3. 10 TV Dramas and Comedies That Changed the Rules4. 10 Radio Dramas and Comedies That Changed the Rules5. Horses For Courses: What to Write … TV, Radio or both?6. 10 Memorable TV and Radio Characters7. Having A Laugh: Writing Comedy 8. Notes on Notes: Dealing with FeedbackPART 2Guest Contributors Sam BainPeter BowkerElly BrewerLaura EasonEllen FaireyNick FisherPhil FordJeppe Gjervig GramKatie HimsRachel JoyceMarcy KahanRebecca LenkiewiczJonathan MyersonHattie NaylorRichard NelsonAndrew NickoldsJan McVerryGeorgia PritchettMike WalkerStephen WyattPART 31. That’s An Idea: Tips and Techniques To Get You Started2. Characters: Making Them Memorable3. The Building Blocks: Plot and Structure4. Voice: Whose Story Is It Anyway?5. The Talky Bits: Writing Dialogue6. The Nuts and Bolts of Radio7. The Visuals: Writing for Camera8. INT: DESK - DAY … How to Start Writing9. Writing is Rewriting10. Agents, Producers, Indies, Broadcasters + Working with Actors11. Writing Courses12. Reading ListIndex

A terrific book! I wish it had been written twenty years ago – My advice to aspiring writers would have been so much more useful and practical.