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Forum » Topic: An opportunity for writers living in the North of England... http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Thu, 23 May 2013 21:51:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php nickb on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78835 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:32:20 +0000 nickb 78835@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Avoid this. Radio drama is sh*t dvo4fun on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78808 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 08:08:21 +0000 dvo4fun 78808@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Do you mean that you can't stop them talking to you in pubs? waylandsmithy on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78764 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:00:17 +0000 waylandsmithy 78764@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ One word: 'Booths'. Corrigan on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78761 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:56:12 +0000 Corrigan 78761@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Good point. They’ll be able to buy a couple of McMansions in Altricham each. They have got an Aldi there now though. I know a lad who lives there who’s a teacher. He said he went to the newly opened Waitrose “just to have a look ‘round.” waylandsmithy on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78756 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:37:21 +0000 waylandsmithy 78756@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Must be awful for the poor dears: having to live in our uncrowded market towns in massive houses, on full London wages. And the buggers up here talk to you in pubs! Corrigan on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78755 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:28:49 +0000 Corrigan 78755@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Aren’t Auntie moving some of their outfit to Salford? I can just imagine all the TV ponces crying to their bosses about having to move oop North. Hope they put a sub office for BBC 3 in Croxteth, give them all free Kevlar jackets to wear to work. waylandsmithy on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78754 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:08:43 +0000 waylandsmithy 78754@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Perhaps I should set up a PO Box... I have massive respect for people who write plays. I don't have the attention span. FraserWords on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78753 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:57:55 +0000 FraserWords 78753@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Why doesn't anybody (step forward, BBC) ever run a competition for middle class writers from the prosperous south? Or is that what the Archers is for? One day soon we'll be the majority minority! f0zz on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78674 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:06:11 +0000 f0zz 78674@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ I think that's Yorkshire's fault. waylandsmithy on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78671 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:03:55 +0000 waylandsmithy 78671@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ I moved the other way. Rains a lot up here, doesn't it? f0zz on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78669 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:01:46 +0000 f0zz 78669@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Or just wait till the last cocaine mine closes and it all moves up here :) be reasonable on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78660 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:34:20 +0000 be reasonable 78660@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England"... move to the South. waylandsmithy on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78617 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:26:40 +0000 waylandsmithy 78617@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ 'appen. rickwestwell on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78616 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:51:35 +0000 rickwestwell 78616@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ North, eh? Typical. Dick Everyman on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78615 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:42:26 +0000 Dick Everyman 78615@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Are we talking anywhere north of Watford? Too lazy at the moment to click on URL rikkor on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78512 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:26:08 +0000 rikkor 78512@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ I had a cheeseburger, fries and two beers for lunch, so I will have one in progress in about two hours. f0zz on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78509 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:21:59 +0000 f0zz 78509@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ Ooh, thanks for posting that. Have one in progress that just gained new impetus. Hurrah! rikkor on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78508 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:21:43 +0000 rikkor 78508@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ My word. Bursary is a very strange last name. Welsh? editor on "An opportunity for writers living in the North of England..." http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=28272#post-78495 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:06:46 +0000 editor 78495@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ The Alfred Bradley Bursary Award 2011 for writers based in the North of England BBC Radio Drama North are looking for talented writers based in the North of England, with compelling stories to tell. The Alfred Bradley Bursary Award, run in partnership with Radio Drama North and the BBC writersroom, aims to encourage and develop new writing in the North. It is a unique opportunity where you could win a bursary of £5000, have your work produced on BBC Radio 4, secure a twelve month mentorship with a Radio Drama Producer and have the opportunity to develop future commissions. This biennial award was set up to commemorate the life and work of Alfred Bradley, the distinguished BBC Radio Drama Producer. Previous winners include Lee Hall, Rosemary Kay, Peter Straughan and Chris Wilson. Who can apply? The award is only open to people who live in the North of England and who have not had a previous network radio drama commission. Who decides? Rachel Dixon, Alfred Bradley’s Daughter Chris Reason – Sony Gold Award Winning Writer Cherylee Houston – Actress and Writer Jeremy Howe – BBC Commissioning Editor for Drama, Radio 4 Kate Rowland – BBC Creative Director, New Writing Sue Roberts – BBC Executive Producer, Radio Drama North How do I enter? You need to submit a full length script in any format alongside a separate one-page radio drama proposal suitable for the Radio 4 afternoon play slot. Your name should not appear anywhere on your script or proposal. Instead, all entries must be accompanied by an entry form Entries should be posted with a completed entry form to: Alfred Bradley Bursary Award BBC Writersroom, 3rd Floor Brock House 19 Langham Street London W1A 1AA Please read the full entry terms and conditions and the award FAQs before entering. <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/alfred_bradley_bursary_2011.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/alfred_bradley_bursary_2011.shtml</a> The closing date for entries is 10am on Thursday 15th September 2011.