The Alfred Bradley Bursary Award
The BBC has announced the launch of the latest Alfred Bradley Bursary Award for radio writing.
BBC Radio Drama is looking for talented writers based in the North of England with compelling stories to tell. You could win a bursary of up to £5,000, have your work produced on BBC Radio 4, secure a six month mentorship with a Radio Drama Producer and have the opportunity to develop future commissions. Full details. The BBC Writersroom blog has some additional guidance from Jeremy Howe, Commissioning Editor for Drama on Radio 4.
Applicants, who must have been born in the North of England, be based there currently, or have previously lived in the North of England for a minimum of five years, must submit a 45-minute radio script. Applicants must have never had a play produced by BBC Radio Drama.
The closing date for entries is 27 February 2009.
Full details are on the BBC Writersroom website. The Writersroom blog has additional guidance from Jeremy Howe, Commissioning Editor for Drama on Radio 4.
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