Screenplay Research

The BBC writers rooms aims are to find writing talent for all BBC platforms and to help bond a better relationship with the writers. People can send their scripts to the BBC writers room to be considered for a one-off or serial programme if the ‘window is open’.

‘giving you access to commissioners and production departments but most importantly to the skills and experience of established writers.’[1]

TV drama is normally shown at 9:00pm or after as this is usually when the target audience is watching TV and it is after the watershed so more action and subtle swearing can be broadcasted.

Here are the listings for the top 10 most watched last week on BBC1. 6 out of 10 of the programmes are dramas. The competition for dramas is mainly reality TV shows such as The X-Factor (2004-?) and Strictly Come Dancing (2004-?) [2]

Here is a list of various BBC Dramas;

-Doctor Who (Davies, 2005)

-Luther (Cross, 2010)

-Sherlock (Gatiss, 2010)

-Robin Hood (Allan, 2006)

-Holby City (Quarshie, 1999)

-Jonathan Creek (Johnson, 1997)

-Torchwood (Davies, 2006)

-Waking the Dead (Machin, 2000)

Doctor Who (Davies, 2005) is a Sci-Fi/Drama produced by the BBC. The show is currently on its seventh series which is a long time for a British drama show. The show is about the adventures of The Doctor who is a Time Lord, as he travels through space and time in his ship, The TARDIS. The show has received recognition from critics and the public as one of the finest British television programmes. It has received awards for best drama series, best actor as well as others.

Here is the trailer for Doctor Who: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrEUBl2pacU

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[1] http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/about/what-we-do

[2] http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing/weekly-top-10?