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  • InterConnected

    When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March 2020 we at BBC Writersroom thought the only thing we could do was turn to the writers - to make sense of these strange and isolating times, to bring hope, entertainment and escapism back into our lives. InterConnected was born. An initiative open to everyone, from established writers to those who’d never before put pen to paper. The challenge was to create short form dramas between 5-10 minutes in length, about characters in isolation connecting via video conferencing software. We received a record number of nearly 7000 submissions demonstrating the appetite for a creative outlet in such unprecedented times. Watch the 8 produced stories now and find out more about InterConnected.

  • Lady Shorts

    Four fresh, funny, female-led shorts from some of Northern Ireland’s newest writing talent released on BBC iPlayer. Simon Nelson, Development Exec for BBC Writersroom, explains how Lady Shorts were produced during the pandemic.

  • The Last Hours of Laura K

    An immersive online investigation created following a BBC Writersroom Innovation lab. This ground-breaking digital experience places the audience at the heart of the story. The Last Hours of Laura K was launched in 2015 and went on to be nominated for and win several awards.

  • Line of Duty - A Beginner's Guide

    Written by Alys Metcalf (Comedy Room and Cornish Voices) and voiced by Diane Morgan, this six minute viral video summed up all previous series of hit drama Line of Duty ahead of the launch of Series 6. Produced by the BBC's Digital Drama team in Cardiff, it went on to be nominated for a Lovie Award. Watch now on YouTube. Alys has since written similar summaries for Peaky Blinders, Silent Witness and Happy Valley.

  • Monster

    What happens when the dead return looking for answers and someone to blame? Turn down the lights, turn up the volume, and prepare to be afraid. Monster is an innovative audio experience for Halloween 2020 created by BBC Research and Development and written by Brad Birch. Find out more and try it now.

  • Original Drama Shorts for BBC iPlayer

    in 2014 and 2015 we worked with the in-house BBC Drama team to develop 6 short form dramas specifically for BBC iPlayer. One of the dramas, My Jihad by Shakeel Ahmed, was subsequently developed into a four-part series.

  • Podcasts

    Our series of Podcast interviews with writers began in 2017 with featured writers including Jed Mercurio, Sally Wainwright, Jack Thorne, Sarah Phelps, Amanda Coe and David Nicholls.

  • Valentine's Day Comedies for Social Media

    For Valentine's Day 2018 we worked with the BBC's Social Media team to offer the opportunity to our Comedy Room writer development group to pitch sketch ideas for the BBC's Social Media accounts. Three sketches were made and have achieved several million views on Facebook alone.

  • Virtual Reality

    Working with the BBC's Virtual Reality hub, we ran a one-day introduction for a group of writers who are working in the field of immersive or interactive storytelling or who have a passion to get involved in new forms of storytelling. One of the writers, Victoria Asare-Archer, subsequently went on to write a virtual reality experience for Doctor Who called The Runaway.

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