British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Script editing

Script editors can help polish a script. It's quite an art to get right though.

Notes

A note on notes

  • Monday 25th November 2024

We discuss script notes. Here's what, as a writer, you should and should not expect.

Frustrated man

The bastard script

  • Thursday 17th October 2024

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

Pug

What's your show about?

  • Tuesday 24th September 2024

Script readers need to understand what your show is about immediately.

Woman sitting at computer

Mistakes to avoid in your scripts

  • Wednesday 11th September 2024

Here are some mistakes that you should try to avoid in your comedy scripts.

Red Pen

Aaaand... Cut!

  • Wednesday 31st July 2024

How to make cuts to your sitcom script.

Bottom. Image shows left to right: Dave Hedgehog (Christopher Ryan), Spudgun (Steven O'Donnell), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson), Richie Richard (Rik Mayall). Credit: BBC

Good writing

  • Wednesday 17th April 2024

What constitutes "good" writing? We explore.

Micheál Jacob

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.

Micheál Jacob

Micheál Jacob on script editing, part 1

  • Monday 12th February 2024

What does a script editor do, and how does it work? The hugely experienced Micheál Jacob explains.

Episodes. Image shows from L to R: Matt LeBlanc (Matt LeBlanc), Sean Lincoln (Stephen Mangan), Beverly Lincoln (Tamsin Greig)

Giving notes

  • Tuesday 9th January 2024

Receiving notes is one thing, but how do you give notes?

A man thinking

How to analyse your script

  • Wednesday 11th October 2023

Here we look at the elements you need to consider when analysing a script you've written for a new project.