Save Audio Drama on World Radio Day

On World Radio Day (13 February 2025) we asked our members and supporters to share a video on their social media channels, tagging the BBC to tell the broadcaster why audio drama is important to them, the wider UK drama ecosystem and why they oppose the cuts to audio drama at the BBC.

Thanks to those who have shared their videos – you can see a selection below.

You can also still sign the petition to Save Audio Drama at the BBC.

To keep up-to-date with campaign news, bookmark our Save Audio Drama at the BBC campaign page here

On #WorldRadioDay 2025 let’s celebrate BBC’s Drama on 3 – and make sure it’s still around for #WorldRadioDay 2026.#SADatTheBBC (Save Audio Drama)@TheWritersGuild @Soc_of_Authors @equityUK @UNESCO @BBCRadio3 @BBCRadioDrama @classicjacko @BBCR4Feedback https://t.co/VoevRTk7im

— Bigamy Killed the Radio Star (@staffordquips) February 13, 2025

For many British writers (including myself) BBC audio drama was where we started, where we learned, where we explored what we could do.

It’s being dismantled, removing a vital ladder for new writers in this country. #SADatTheBBC@TheWritersGuild@BBCRadio4@BBCRadio4 pic.twitter.com/5d1gOOzuQO

— Dr Miranda Emmerson (@MirandaEmmerson) February 13, 2025

It’s @UNESCO #WorldRadioDay – the perfect time to remind you of the importance of @BBC #RadioDrama.@BBCRadio3 is axing it. @BBCRadio4 has cut most of it.
So here’s why radio drama is important to me…#SADatTheBBC @TheWritersGuild @EquityUK @Soc_of_Authors pic.twitter.com/kSNph3puX8

— Dr Andrea Smith (@AudioAndrea) February 13, 2025

@Soc_of_Authors BBC Keep radio plays @SoA @BBC #SADattheBBC pic.twitter.com/2xGJK7gEE1

— Richard Stevens #FBPE EuroBrit (@DrRichJStevens) February 12, 2025

It’s World Radio Day! The BBC is making the tragic and bewildering decision to massively slash its audio drama budgets. Please protest that decision by making a short video with #SADattheBBC and tag @writersguildgb.bsky.social

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— Ella wants you to listen to Camlann (@gejwatts.bsky.social) 13 February 2025 at 12:00

#SADatTheBBC
Please consider signing this petition to preserve radio drama on the #BBC

writersguild.org.uk/save-audio-d…

#writingcommunity

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— Felicity Hayes-McCoy (@fhayesmccoy.bsky.social) 13 February 2025 at 10:54

 

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How much radio drama means to me — and how much it’s done for my career as a writer. @bbc @BBCRadio4 @TheWritersGuild #SADatTheBBC

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— wgallagher.bsky.social (@wgallagher.bsky.social) 13 February 2025 at 15:01