We are looking to unearth the treasures, the page-turners, the new perspectives, the engaging dialogue and the surprising character creations. We look for what the script tells us about the writer as we see all scripts as a calling card to showcase a writer’s ability and talent.

Our Script Room open calls are not competitions but a means by which the BBC seeks out the best writing talent in either Drama or Comedy. We look for writers with the strongest potential to be developed and produced for BBC broadcast.

You could be new to writing or new to the BBC but equally, you may be a playwright looking to write for TV, or you’ve written for radio and would like to try your hand at writing for CBBC.

What to submit: One drama script of at least 30 full pages in length for TV, Film, Radio, Stage or Online

At the end of the process, a group of writers (usually between 10 and 15) will be selected to join the BBC Drama Room writer development group for 2020/21.

Find out more here

Submissions deadline: 5pm on Monday 6th January 2020