Emma Reeves
Emma is an award-winning writer working across screen and stage. Her TV credits include The Demon Headmaster (Created for Television by, lead writer) The Worst Witch (Lead Writer) Eve (Lead Writer and co-creator) The Dumping Ground, Young Dracula, The Story of Tracy Beaker, Belonging, The Murder of Princess Diana (Lifetime Channel), Spirit Warriors and Doctors. Her stage work includes her acclaimed adaptation of The Worst Witch (West End and tour), Hetty Feather (national tour and West End 2014, and 2015-2016, Olivier nominated), Carrie’s War, Little Women, Cool Hand Luke and two plays for young children, The Snow Child and Ugly Duckling. Emma has won Best Children’s TV Episode at The Writers Guild Awards twice – in 2016 for Eve and in 2017 for an episode of The Dumping Ground. Other awards include an RTS Best Children’s Drama for her Tracy Beaker Returns episode, an RTS North East award for Best Children’s Programme for her Dumping Ground episode, an RTS Scotland Award for Best Children’s Drama for Eve and Doctor Who Magazine Favourite Audio Drama award 2016 for Forgotten Lives. In October 2016 two of Emma’s episodes from the Dumping Ground and Hetty Feather were nominated for a Children’s BAFTA for Best Drama, and her episode of Hetty Feather was nominated for a Broadcast Award for Best Children’s Programme.
London (Greater London)
Georgina Ruffhead at David Higham Associates
2016
Eve 3 – CBBC
Lead Writer
4 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
Winner – Best Children’s TV Episode at The Writers Guild of Great Britain Awards 2016 (Eve)
2016/2015
The Worst Witch – CBBC
Lead Writer
2 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
2 x 60 minute scripts commissioned
2015
Torchwood – Big Finish Productions
1 x 60 minute script commissioned (Forgotten Lives)
Hetty Feather Series 2 – CBBC
2 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
Eve 2 – CBBC
Bible and 4 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
2014
Hetty Feather – Kenny Wax/Rose Theatre, Kingston/William Archer/Novel Theatre
Stage adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson’s novel on tour, culminating in West End production (Vaudeville Theatre)
Olivier Nomination (Best Entertainment and Family category)
The Worst Witch – CBBC
Bible and 60 minute pilot script commissioned
The Snow Child – Tutti Frutti Productions
Stage play commissioned
National Tour 2015
2012-2014 Eve – Leopard TV/CBBC
Lead writer, co-creator (with Leopard TV). 5 scripts and bible commissioned. Broadcast 2015.
2013 -2014 Dumping Ground Series 3 – CBBC
3 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
2013-2014 Hetty Feather – CBBC
2 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
1 x 30 minute co-written script
Penny Spangles – The Foundation
Bible commissioned for animated series
The Dumping Ground series 2 – CBBC
2 x 30 minute scripts commissioned (The Truth is Out There nominated for WGGB best children’s writer award)
2012 Young Dracula Series 4 – CBBC
3 x 30 minute script commissioned
Sadie J series 2 – CBBC
1 x 30 minute script commissioned
2011 The Dumping Ground series 1 – CBBC
2 x 30 minute script commissioned
Cool Hand Luke – Novel Theatre
Adaptation produced at Aldwych Theatre
Young Dracula series 3- BBC Childrens
2 x 30 minute scripts commission and additional script rewrites commissioned
Sadie J series 2 – BBC TV
1 x 30 minute Script commission
Tracy Beaker Returns 3 – BBC Childrens
3 x 30 minute script commission
Amy Green – Purple Pictures
Treatment commission
Sadie J – BBC Online
Commission to write Sadie’s Blog across the series
2010 Hetty Feather – Novel Theatre
Commissioned to adapt Jacqueline Wilson’s novel for stage
Sadie J series 1 – BBC Childrens
2 scripts commissioned
Eve – Leopard Drama
Pitch document commissioned
Tracy Beaker Returns – BBC Childrens
2 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
Winner – RTS award for Best Children’s Drama 2012
Tracy Beaker Stay Safe – BBC Onlines
3 Interactive episodes commissioned
Dead Gorgeous series 2 – ABC/BBC
1 script commissioned
Commission for an original comedy play – Novel Theatre
2009 Dead Gorgeous – Coolabi/CBBC
4 scripts re-writes
Tracy Beaker Returns – BBC
2 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
Carrie’s War – West End production July – September 2009
The Psycho’s Tale – stage play performed as part of Dirty Protest in Cardiff
My Almost Famous Family – BBC
2 scripts commissioned
Chuggington – Ludorom
1 x script commissioned
1 x interstitial script commissioned
2008 Spirit Warriors – CBBC
1 x 30 minute script commissioned
Half Moon Investigations – BBC Children’s
2 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
Belonging Still – BBC Radio
2 scripts commissioned
Abroad
Draft of script commissioned by Big Tree Productions
2007 Belonging – BBC TV
2 x 30 minute script commissioned
Until the Real Thing Comes Along – Lifetime TV/Working Title
Commissioned to adapt Elizabeth Berg’s novel into a full-length TV movie
Young Dracula Series 2 – BBC Children’s
2 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
Belonging (Radio Wales)
5 x 10 minute episodes of radio serial
Mary Barton – Arts Educational Schools, London
Adaptation (Co-written with Andrew Loudon) of Elizabeth Gaskell’s novel performed
Cool Hand Luke – Novel Theatre
Commissioned to adapt the book for a proposed West End production
2006 – 2007 The Murder of Princess Diana (Working TItle TV/Lifetime Channel)
90 minute TV movie script commissioned. Transmitted on Lifetime Channel in the US August 2007
2006 Young Dracula – BBC Children’s
Commissioned to write 2 x 30 minute scripts
On the Cusp – Radio 4
Short play for Woman’s Hour series
Carrie’s War – Lilian Baylis Theatre, Sadlers Wells
An adaptation of Nina Bawden’s novel produced as Christmas show (commissioned by Novel Theatre)
1984 – Arts Educational Schools, London
Adaptation (co-written with Andrew Loudon) of George Orwell’s novel performed
2005 Secret Sis – BBC Children’s
1 x 25 minute script
The Story of Tracy Beaker, Series 5 – BBC Children’s
1 x 15 minute script
Something for Nothing – BBC Radio Wales
1 hour radio play about the riots in Caia Park, Wrexham transmitted March 2005. Produced by Gilly Adams
Doctors Series 6 – BBC1
Episode 131: “Crowded House” broadcast
Leaving this Land – Radio 4
15 minute original play broadcast as part of Woman’s Hour drama strand, ‘Early Viewing Recommended?. Produced by Gilly Adams
2004 – 2005 Anne of Green Gables – Lilian Baylis Theatre, Sadlers Wells
Adaptation from LM Montgomery’s novel produced by Novel Theatre
Little Women – Duchess Theatre, London
Adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel produced by Novel Theatre running from September 2004 to January 2005. Previously produced at the Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh (1999) New End Theatre, Hampstead (2001), Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate (2001) and Lillian Bayliss Theatre, Sadlers Wells (2002)
2004 Clinging to Lord Nelson – Radio 4
Radio 4 Afternoon Play commissioned – transmitted October 2005. Produced by Alison Hindell
The Story of Tracy Beaker, series 4 – BBC1
2 x episodes commissioned and broadcast
Stoppage Time – (co-writer, Amit Sharma) – Radio 3
4 minute play, broadcast on The Verb, February 7th 2004. Produced by Jeremy Mortimer and Sally Avens
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes – Theatre En Anglais
Adaptation co-written with Andrew Loudon commissioned for French tour
2003 Office Gossip – BBC2 Wales
5 minute film commissioned as part of a proposed season of short films entitled Life Squared
2001 Remote Control (co-writer, Helen Reeves)
Radio sitcom, BBC Talent finalist
Emma has a BA in English (First Class Honours) from Magdalen College, Oxford, and an MA in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia.
Eve 3 – CBBC
Lead Writer
4 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
Winner – Best Children’s TV Episode at The Writers Guild of Great Britain Awards 2016 (Eve)
2016/2015
The Worst Witch – CBBC
Lead Writer
2 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
2 x 60 minute scripts commissioned
2015
Torchwood – Big Finish Productions
1 x 60 minute script commissioned (Forgotten Lives)
Hetty Feather Series 2 – CBBC
2 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
Eve 2 – CBBC
Bible and 4 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
2014
Hetty Feather – Kenny Wax/Rose Theatre, Kingston/William Archer/Novel Theatre
Stage adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson’s novel on tour, culminating in West End production (Vaudeville Theatre)
Olivier Nomination (Best Entertainment and Family category)
The Worst Witch – CBBC
Bible and 60 minute pilot script commissioned
The Snow Child – Tutti Frutti Productions
Stage play commissioned
National Tour 2015
2012-2014 Eve – Leopard TV/CBBC
Lead writer, co-creator (with Leopard TV). 5 scripts and bible commissioned. Broadcast 2015.
2013 -2014 Dumping Ground Series 3 – CBBC
3 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
2013-2014 Hetty Feather – CBBC
2 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
1 x 30 minute co-written script
Penny Spangles – The Foundation
Bible commissioned for animated series
The Dumping Ground series 2 – CBBC
2 x 30 minute scripts commissioned (The Truth is Out There nominated for WGGB best children’s writer award)
2012 Young Dracula Series 4 – CBBC
3 x 30 minute script commissioned
Sadie J series 2 – CBBC
1 x 30 minute script commissioned
2011 The Dumping Ground series 1 – CBBC
2 x 30 minute script commissioned
Cool Hand Luke – Novel Theatre
Adaptation produced at Aldwych Theatre
Young Dracula series 3- BBC Childrens
2 x 30 minute scripts commission and additional script rewrites commissioned
Sadie J series 2 – BBC TV
1 x 30 minute Script commission
Tracy Beaker Returns 3 – BBC Childrens
3 x 30 minute script commission
Amy Green – Purple Pictures
Treatment commission
Sadie J – BBC Online
Commission to write Sadie’s Blog across the series
2010 Hetty Feather – Novel Theatre
Commissioned to adapt Jacqueline Wilson’s novel for stage
Sadie J series 1 – BBC Childrens
2 scripts commissioned
Eve – Leopard Drama
Pitch document commissioned
Tracy Beaker Returns – BBC Childrens
2 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
Winner – RTS award for Best Children’s Drama 2012
Tracy Beaker Stay Safe – BBC Onlines
3 Interactive episodes commissioned
Dead Gorgeous series 2 – ABC/BBC
1 script commissioned
Commission for an original comedy play – Novel Theatre
2009 Dead Gorgeous – Coolabi/CBBC
4 scripts re-writes
Tracy Beaker Returns – BBC
2 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
Carrie’s War – West End production July – September 2009
The Psycho’s Tale – stage play performed as part of Dirty Protest in Cardiff
My Almost Famous Family – BBC
2 scripts commissioned
Chuggington – Ludorom
1 x script commissioned
1 x interstitial script commissioned
2008 Spirit Warriors – CBBC
1 x 30 minute script commissioned
Half Moon Investigations – BBC Children’s
2 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
Belonging Still – BBC Radio
2 scripts commissioned
Abroad
Draft of script commissioned by Big Tree Productions
2007 Belonging – BBC TV
2 x 30 minute script commissioned
Until the Real Thing Comes Along – Lifetime TV/Working Title
Commissioned to adapt Elizabeth Berg’s novel into a full-length TV movie
Young Dracula Series 2 – BBC Children’s
2 x 30 minute scripts commissioned
Belonging (Radio Wales)
5 x 10 minute episodes of radio serial
Mary Barton – Arts Educational Schools, London
Adaptation (Co-written with Andrew Loudon) of Elizabeth Gaskell’s novel performed
Cool Hand Luke – Novel Theatre
Commissioned to adapt the book for a proposed West End production
2006 – 2007 The Murder of Princess Diana (Working TItle TV/Lifetime Channel)
90 minute TV movie script commissioned. Transmitted on Lifetime Channel in the US August 2007
2006 Young Dracula – BBC Children’s
Commissioned to write 2 x 30 minute scripts
On the Cusp – Radio 4
Short play for Woman’s Hour series
Carrie’s War – Lilian Baylis Theatre, Sadlers Wells
An adaptation of Nina Bawden’s novel produced as Christmas show (commissioned by Novel Theatre)
1984 – Arts Educational Schools, London
Adaptation (co-written with Andrew Loudon) of George Orwell’s novel performed
2005 Secret Sis – BBC Children’s
1 x 25 minute script
The Story of Tracy Beaker, Series 5 – BBC Children’s
1 x 15 minute script
Something for Nothing – BBC Radio Wales
1 hour radio play about the riots in Caia Park, Wrexham transmitted March 2005. Produced by Gilly Adams
Doctors Series 6 – BBC1
Episode 131: “Crowded House” broadcast
Leaving this Land – Radio 4
15 minute original play broadcast as part of Woman’s Hour drama strand, ‘Early Viewing Recommended?. Produced by Gilly Adams
2004 – 2005 Anne of Green Gables – Lilian Baylis Theatre, Sadlers Wells
Adaptation from LM Montgomery’s novel produced by Novel Theatre
Little Women – Duchess Theatre, London
Adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel produced by Novel Theatre running from September 2004 to January 2005. Previously produced at the Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh (1999) New End Theatre, Hampstead (2001), Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate (2001) and Lillian Bayliss Theatre, Sadlers Wells (2002)
2004 Clinging to Lord Nelson – Radio 4
Radio 4 Afternoon Play commissioned – transmitted October 2005. Produced by Alison Hindell
The Story of Tracy Beaker, series 4 – BBC1
2 x episodes commissioned and broadcast
Stoppage Time – (co-writer, Amit Sharma) – Radio 3
4 minute play, broadcast on The Verb, February 7th 2004. Produced by Jeremy Mortimer and Sally Avens
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes – Theatre En Anglais
Adaptation co-written with Andrew Loudon commissioned for French tour
2003 Office Gossip – BBC2 Wales
5 minute film commissioned as part of a proposed season of short films entitled Life Squared
2001 Remote Control (co-writer, Helen Reeves)
Radio sitcom, BBC Talent finalist
Emma has a BA in English (First Class Honours) from Magdalen College, Oxford, and an MA in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia.
Animation, Childrens writing, Comedy, Film, Online writing, Radio, Short story, Television, Theatre