Writers' Guild Of Great Britain 2017 shortlist announced
- The shortlist for the Writers' Guild Of Great Britain's 2017 awards has been announced
- The writers of Plebs, People Just Do Nothing and Fleabag are up for Best TV Sitcom
- Best Radio Comedy features the writers of Guilt Trip, The Pin and John Finnemore's Double Acts
The nominees for the Writers' Guild Of Great Britain (WGGB) 2017 awards have been announced.
The results will be announced at a ceremony on Monday 23rd January 2017 at the Royal College of Physicians in central London. Host Meera Syal (pictured) says: "Someone once said, probably a writer, that the writer is the only true originator of a script, everyone else that follows is merely an interpreter. Whilst the directors and producers slug it out, let's at least agree that whilst everyone can have a great idea, it takes a great writer to bring it to life. And I'm very honoured to be hosting the WGGB Awards where we can come together to celebrate our extraordinary community of writing talent."
Best TV Situation Comedy
Tom Basden and Sam Leifer for Series 3, Episode 1, The Beasts
Asim Chaudhry, Allan Mustafa and Steve Stamp for Series 3
Phoebe Waller-Bridge for Series 1, Episode 1
Best Radio Comedy
Katherine Jakeways, Felicity Montagu and Olivia Nixon
Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen
John Finnemore for Series 1, Episode 5, English For Pony-Lovers
Additionally, James Griffiths and Mark Oswin are nominated in the Best Children's TV Episode category for their Greenfinger script for Danger Mouse.
In the Best First Screenplay category, Florence Foster Jenkins writer Nicholas Martin; Adult Life Skills writer Rachel Tunnard and Radiator's Tom Browne and Daniel Cerqueira are the contenders.
To see a full shortlist across all categories visit writersguild.org.uk