Uk Scriptwriters

Mirroring the Ricky Gervais podcast format this month's episode has Tim as Ricky, Danny as Stephen Merchant and guest star Johnny Griffith as Karl Pilkington. This month... * Danny gives an update on the Red Planet prize * We discuss why writers remain in the shadows * Practical tips to getting more work done

* Red Planet Prize is back! * Wise words from Jack Thorne * Joe Cornish and Edgar Wright on doing your research * Being more visual * Linda Aronson on new structures * Hard work always wins

In this dialogue-special podcast: * Join us at the London Screenwriters Festival * We talk about dialogue, and share some new ideas * Things we've enjoyed recently in games, TV and film

Along with the regular competition (courtesy of Industrial Scripts) and silly bits this podcast we focus on agents. * Do you need an agent? * What does an agent do for you? * How do you approach an agent? * Are you ready?

A one year anniversary for the podcast Competition Time - courtesy of Industrial Scripts Writer's Block - is it real? Script Checklist - what to do before you send out the first draft Contact Us - ukscriptwriters at hotmail.com

In this episode we go through the mail bag and answer 3 questions. Don't forget you can mail us questions at ukscriptwriters@hotmail.com and find us on twitter @ukscriptwriters * check out using withoutabox.com for your script competitions entries * Liquid Lunch * Hosting a script development day * Mail bag question 1: using real plays and real people featured in your script * Mail bag question 2: should you write to a budget? * Mail bag question 3: writing a pilot; the two ways * Reviews - a round up of the slick TV genre * Competition Time

* Listener's Question - 1 page per minute? * Listener's Question - films festival or online? * Cannes reflections * Web series - a route to success * Reviews - the good wife * Competition time * Thanks to Moviescope and IndustrialScripts.co.uk

* News on BBC Writers Academy * How do get yourself established? * Is it worth going to Cannes? * Review of Dr Who * Tim goes down a Picasso tangent * Competition time

* Dear Podcast - two emails from listeners; one on Gnomeo and Juliet, the other on "do you need to do research, if so, what kind?" * Joss Whedon's 10 rules, part 1. Discussing rules 1-5. * Reviews - online drama Persona and the game trailer for Dead Island. * Competition - easy question, with faintly racist overtones!

* BAFTA nominations - and how they affect us * When should you give up writing? * Chris Ware - the comic book guy reviewed * Being Human v True Blood * Competition Time * How to get in touch

Are formal courses worth doing? What qualifications do you need to be a writer? We discuss: * NEWS - lots of new opportunities at the moment. Plus Creative England, will it work? * DISCUSSION - what should you study in order to be a writer? * COMPETITION - Congrats to Liz Holliday who wins goodies, plus this month's question. * REVIEWS - The Illusionist and Rare Exports * PLUS - Merry Christmas and Happy 2011!

Using interviews with fellow writers, who we met at the Screenwriters' Festival, we discuss: * How should we feel about attending festivals? * Is genre a good thing? * Should you plan out your script before you start work? * Does the biz really want 'good' scripts? PLUS we talk about "Alice in Wonderland", "A Town called Panic", "Misfits" and "Walking Dead". AND FINALLY there is a chance for you to win Movie Magic software, DVDs and Moviescope subscriptions in our new competition.

A special 'pro-active' show looking at what writers can do - more than just writing scripts and sending them out. How to be proactive and control your own career. Is making a short film a good idea? How much do shorts cost? Reviewing "The Event" and "Social Network" See you at the London Screenwriters Festival.

News and competition round-up. Guest spot with Jack Thorne. Discussion: collaborating with other writers. Craft: creating great characters. Review: This is England '86. Contact us.

News - London Screenwriters' Festival. Discussion - making a living as a writer. Craft - the first 10 pages. Reviews - The Eighth Day, Southland, Breaking Bad.

UK Film Council closing Schemes and competition to enter Tim's new career in Origami Danny does a double name drop! Sherlock reviews Are we Infamous?