Blog posts by year and monthJanuary 2017
Posts (11)
Storylining - giving birth to story babies and sending them out into the world!
Kevin McComiskie is the Story Editor for ±«Óãtv Scotland's continuing drama River City. He explains his role and how it fits into the production process of the show, plus the vital importance of caffeine...
The Social
In the fourth of our blogs with a Scotland focus Louise Thornton, Senior Producer of The Social, explains how this digital platform, run by ±«Óãtv Scotland, is supporting the development of writers and content creators through their comedy and short form drama.
Scot Squad
In the third of our series of blogs celebrating Scottish productions to mark the launch of ±«Óãtv Writersroom in Scotland we turn to Comedy and the spoof Police documentary series Scot Squad, created, written and narrated by Joe Hullait.
The History of 'A History of Paper' (or three lessons about radio drama)
In the second of our blogs focussing on scripted programmes being made in Scotland Radio Drama Producer Kirsty Williams describes the development of the award-nominated 'A History of Paper' by Oliver Emanuel.
Katie Morag
In the first of our focus on Scotland the Producer of the CBeebies series Katie Morag explains the process of writing the show and how it manages to tackle serious issues like grief for a pre-school audience.
±«Óãtv Writersroom launches in Scotland
Today we're officially launching our office in ±«Óãtv Scotland. Development Producer Angela Galvin explains why this is great news for Scotland-based writers and a few of the upcoming plans and events.
Bringing Apple Tree Yard to ±«Óãtv One
Amanda Coe is the screenwriter who has adapted Louise Doughty's novel Apple Tree Yard into a new 4-part series for Sunday nights on ±«Óãtv One.
Tell Me Your Secrets - Can YOU save Britain from the Nazis? Creating an interactive graphic novel experience
Michael Orwell explains why and how he decided to re-tell the story of Sir Henry Tizard's 2nd World War mission to the USA in the form of a graphic novel.
The view from inside ±«Óãtv Writersroom's Comedy Room
Katie Redford is part of our second Comedy Room development scheme. She gives an update on what's happened so far including some top tips and passes on a Public Health Warning *WALK AWAY FROM THE BISCUITS*
Bunny Boiler’s Dating Vlog: From Edinburgh Fringe to ±«Óãtv Three
Rachel Jackson's new series of Comedy mini-eps launches on ±«Óãtv Three this week leading up to Valentine's Day. She explains its origins in a dingy room at the Fringe and how ±«Óãtv Writersroom's 'Fast and Funny' scheme has led to work with ±«Óãtv Scotland.