DDP
Thursday 25th March 2021 3:46pm
6 posts
Quote: kate to the party @ 25th March 2021, 11:24 AM
Don't know who the person to ask about this is (although there are definitely several people on here who will!) but just wondering if you knew about The Skewer? It's another Radio 4 show that is open submission. It's quite different to NewsJack/BTN(/anything on the radio at the moment, really!) -definitely worth a listen to see if it's the kind of thing you'd like to write for. Again I think a few people on here have had success with it.
There's an interview with creator Jon Holmes here with more info, don't know if they're currently looking for stuff but it is available on BBC Sounds now so have a listen/follow on Twitter/email and ask:
https://www.comedy.co.uk/pro/inside_track/write-for-the-skewer/
Yes I was thinking about sending some stuff into The Skewer but when I'm writing for Newsjack it seems to take all my time so I never got round to it.
Thanks for posting the link, I'll definitely have a go at it if they're still accepting submissions.
Quote: EllieS @ 25th March 2021, 1:32 PM
I've only skimmed this, but it says they've got a 12 week run from January, so... Yes? There's also the email address for sending ideas:
https://weareunusual.net/skewer-contributor-guide
I listened to a bit of one episode and it's really not my thing at all - maybe in a 'nicer' year (2016, perhaps) but soundbites of current politicians and events turn my stomach a bit. Good luck to them, though.
Edit: Sorry, this is about The Skewer, not Breaking The News
Yeah I've listened to a couple of episodes and I'm not sure if I'll be very successful trying to find stuff that fits their style but I think it's always worth having a go as there are so few opportunities for new writers to get their material on air.