Our Open Call is not a competition but a means by which the BBC seeks out the best writing talent. We look for writers with the strongest potential to be developed and produced for BBC broadcast. You could be new to writing or new to the BBC but equally, you may be a playwright looking to write for TV, or you’ve written for radio drama and would like to try your hand at writing for CBBC.

In our Open Call we are not looking for projects to commission or produce. We are looking for writers to develop rather than specific projects. We look for what the script tells us about the writer. We see all scripts as a calling card to showcase a writer’s talent, ability, and voice.

In our Open Call we accept Drama or Comedy/Drama scripts written for Film, TV, Radio, Stage or Online including for Children. Your script should be a minimum of 30 pages long (excluding title/character pages)

Entry criteria

You must be at least 18 years of age at the date of your submission.

You must be resident in, but do not need to have been born in, the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or Republic of Ireland.

Find out more here

Deadline: Wednesday 7th December 2022 at noon