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Helen Monks Writing

My Comedy Career: Helen Monks

  • Thursday 1st February 2024

Writer, actor and comedian Helen Monks - who is now starring in the RSC's A Midsummer Night's Dream - talks about fending off self-doubt, finding a network of people and the benefits of seeing yourself as a project manager.

Dreaming Whilst Black. Kwabena (Adjani Salmon). Credit: BBC, Big Deal Films

BCG Pro Sessions video: Adjani Salmon

  • Wednesday 31st January 2024

Watch back our Zoom chat with Dreaming Whilst Black creator and star Adjani Salmon. This video sees him discuss how he created his web series, transitioned it to a TV pilot, then a full sitcom series.

Don't Forget To Write!. Image shows from L to R: Tom Lawrence (Francis Matthews), Gordon Maple (George Cole). Copyright: BBC Writing

Rewriting

  • Tuesday 30th January 2024

"All writing is rewriting." It's a phrase you'll often hear. But is it true?

Old Harry's Game. Image shows from L to R: Satan (Andy Hamilton), Gary (Steven O'Donnell). Copyright: BBC Writing

Development hell

  • Monday 29th January 2024

You've all heard the phrase "development hell". But what does the development phase of a sitcom look like? We explore.

Clock Writing

How long should it take?

  • Friday 26th January 2024

We discuss the amount of time you should expect to take to write sitcoms, sketches and one-liners.

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: BBC Films Writing

Studio audience sitcom - the advantages

  • Thursday 25th January 2024

We talk about the value of writing a studio audience sitcom script.

Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Jason (Jon Pointing), Rufina (Amanda Holden), Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films Writing

Single camera comedy - the advantages

  • Wednesday 24th January 2024

We talk about the advantages of single camera comedy.

The Comedy Doctor. Credit: BCG Writing

The Comedy Doctor on comic novels

  • Tuesday 23rd January 2024

The Comedy Doctor answers a question on writing comic novels.

Only Fools And Horses. Image shows left to right: Del (David Jason), Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack) Writing

Triggers

  • Monday 22nd January 2024

We talk about triggering your audience. Should you? Shouldn't you? We take a look.

The Comedy Doctor. Credit: BCG Writing

The Comedy Doctor on actors

  • Friday 19th January 2024

The Comedy Doctor answers a question about actors.