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Micheál Jacob
Micheál Jacob

Micheál Jacob

  • Producer, executive producer and script editor

Micheál Jacob features

The House logo. Credit: BCG Pro

The House: How it'll work

Monday 10th March 2025

Our original participative audio sitcom The House is a unique opportunity for Pro members, offering an industry-standard experience - with the chance to get your material made. Here's how it's going to work.

The House logo. Credit: BCG Pro

The House: style and tone

Wednesday 5th March 2025

The House co-creator Tim Dawson on developing the show's style and tone.

The House logo. Credit: BCG Pro

The House: notes on notes

Thursday 27th February 2025

Micheál Jacob discusses script notes - all writers get them!

The House logo. Credit: BCG Pro

Putting The House in order

Tuesday 18th February 2025

Micheál Jacob outlines the process of producing The House.

The House logo. Credit: BCG Pro

House building

Tuesday 28th January 2025

An update on BCG Pro's participative sitcom The House, from co-creator and producer Micheál Jacob.

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In development

Wednesday 11th December 2024

Some useful insights into the development process.

The House logo. Credit: BCG Pro

The point of a pilot

Thursday 14th November 2024

What is the point of a pilot episode? Let's take a look.

The House logo. Credit: BCG Pro

Introducing The House

Monday 11th November 2024

Introducing BCG Pro's new audio comedy, The House - which you can be involved in.

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The absolute basics

Tuesday 29th October 2024

Micheál Jacob looks at the absolute basics of narrative comedy writing.

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The bastard script

Thursday 17th October 2024

In his latest column, Micheál Jacob discusses the "bastard script" - every show has one!

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Going live

Thursday 22nd August 2024

Micheál Jacob offers some useful advice on putting together a live show.

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Tell me a story

Tuesday 6th August 2024

Micheál Jacob talks through the process of putting on a live storytelling show.

Business Pro

Executive decisions

Wednesday 10th July 2024

What does an executive producer do? Micheál Jacob explains.

Then You Run Pro

What does a producer do?

Wednesday 3rd July 2024

The hugely experienced Micheál Jacob explains what a producer actually does.

The Smoking Room. Credit: BBC Pro

Micheál Jacob on characters

Friday 17th May 2024

In his latest column, the hugely experienced Micheál Jacob explains how to create three dimensional characters.

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The magical number three

Friday 26th April 2024

How to utilise a three act structure when writing narrative comedy.

Birds Of A Feather. Image shows from L to R: Sharon Theodopolopodous (Pauline Quirke), Dorien Green (Lesley Joseph), Tracey Stubbs (Linda Robson). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Retort Pro

A writer walks into a room

Friday 5th April 2024

Micheal Jacob discusses writers and writers' rooms.

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Treatments and pitches, part 2: 'Let Me Call You Sweetheart'

Wednesday 13th March 2024

In the second part of this feature, Micheál Jacob presents a practical example of a pitch and a treatment.

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Treatments and pitches, part 1: the five key questions

Tuesday 5th March 2024

In the first instalment of a new two part feature, Micheál Jacob explains how to write effective pitches and treatments.

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Micheál Jacob on script editing, part 2

Thursday 15th February 2024

In the second part of our discussion with Micheál Jacob, he goes into detail about the relationship between a script editor, the writer, and production.

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