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  • BBC Writers Writers' Access Group

    Development programme for deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent writers offering a programme of scriptwriting masterclasses, expert-led talks and networking sessions alongside freelance script-editing support to enable writers to develop their work. The programme lasts for 18 months and is open for applications every two years via the BBC Writers website.WRITING

  • BBC Writers Pilot

    BBC Writers’ development programme for experienced writers with a professional credit and/or agent. Pilot partners writers with production companies across a year, with a paid commission to write the pilot script of a potential BBC drama series or serial, alongside masterclasses and workshops. Full information and dates available on the BBC Writers website.WRITING

  • BBC National Short Story Award

    Short story award for established authors worth £15,000. The award is for a single story of up to 8,000 words. Submissions are open annually with more information on the BBC National Short Story Award website.WRITING

  • BBC Young Writers' Award

    Writing competition in partnership with Cambridge University for stories of up to 1,000 words by authors aged 14-18. Five shortlisted stories are broadcast on the BBC with the writers attending a creative workshop and award ceremony broadcast live on Radio 4’s Front Row. The scheme is open annually with more information available on the website.WRITING

  • The Kay Mellor Fellowship

    Year-long opportunity for a writer based in Yorkshire and the Humber to work with Leeds Playhouse and Rollem productions on a new stage play which they will develop into a TV pitch and receive a place on a BBC Writers Voices development programme. Applications open annually. Find out more on the Rollem productions website.WRITING

  • BBC New Comedy Awards

    Nationwide comedy search to find the best new stand-up performers. Shortlisted entries compete in televised regional heats across the UK with the winner from each performing at the final, broadcast on BBC One. The winner will receive a prize of £1,000, a paid commission to write and perform in a 30-minute audio pilot mentored by a BBC comedy commissioner. Further information on the New Comedy Awards website.PERFORMING, WRITING, STAND-UP, COMEDY

  • BBC Upload - send your content now

    Showcase your creativity on the BBC by uploading any kind of content - audio, video, text or images - and what catches our attention will be broadcast on BBC Radio stations and BBC digital platforms. Upload is open to submissions all year round based around the creators location. Find out more on the BBC Upload website.CONTENT CREATING, MUSIC, WRITING

  • BBC Short Stuff - send your content now

    Year-round opportunity for comedy writers and performers from or based in Scotland to develop new ideas and characters via experimental short-form sketches published on the BBC Short Stuff website. Send the BBC Scotland commissioning team ideas for new sketches at any time.CONTENT CREATING, WRITING, PRODUCTION

  • BBC Words First

    Development scheme to enhance the skills and confidence of spoken word artists aged between 18 and 30 including rappers, MCs and poets. Participants attend workshops with established artists to help develop their work with a shortlist then performing in front of a live audience at the Contains Strong Language festival. The scheme was last open for applications in spring 2025. Find out more on the Words First website.PERFORMING, POETRY, MUSIC

  • BBC Alfred Bradley Bursary Award

    £5,000 bursary and the chance of a Radio 4 Drama commission for writers based in the North of England new to writing for audio. Applications were last open in April 2025 via the BBC Drama on 4 website. WRITING, AUDIO

  • New Generation Thinkers

    Offering the UK’s most promising arts and humanities early career researchers the opportunity to share their pioneering research with BBC Radio 4 listeners along with unique access to training and support from AHRC and the BBC. Applications open yearly via the UK Research and Innovation website.PERFORMING, WRITING, PRESENTING

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