Foreword
Preface
PART 1
1. Back Story: My Journey As a Writer
2. Back Story: My Journey As a Writer
3. 10 TV Dramas and Comedies That Changed the Rules
4. 10 Radio Dramas and Comedies That Changed the Rules
5. Horses For Courses: What to Write . TV, Radio or both?
6. 10 Memorable TV and Radio Characters
7. Having A Laugh: Writing Comedy
8. Notes on Notes: Dealing with Feedback
PART 2
Guest Contributors
Sam Bain
Peter Bowker
Elly Brewer
Laura Eason
Ellen Fairey
Nick Fisher
Phil Ford
Jeppe Gjervig Gram
Katie Hims
Rachel Joyce
Marcy Kahan
Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Jonathan Myerson
Hattie Naylor
Richard Nelson
Andrew Nickolds
Jan McVerry
Georgia Pritchett
Mike Walker
Stephen Wyatt
PART 3
1. That's An Idea: Tips and Techniques To Get You Started
2. Characters: Making Them Memorable
3. The Building Blocks: Plot and Structure
4. Voice: Whose Story Is It Anyway?
5. The Talky Bits: Writing Dialogue
6. The Nuts and Bolts of Radio
7. The Visuals: Writing for Camera
8. INT: DESK - DAY . How to Start Writing
9. Writing is Rewriting
10. Agents, Producers, Indies, Broadcasters + Working with Actors
11. Writing Courses
12. Reading List
Index
