The BBC Writers' Access Group

In 2018 the BBC launched an initiative to give talented disabled writers the chance to expand their writing skills and to be offered opportunities in TV and Radio at the BBC. This aims to reflect the experiences of the UK’s diverse communities in its output and provide more realistic and more authentic portrayals of disabled people on air, as well as interesting and complex views from the disabled community.

The group meets regularly (in real life or online), for a programme of masterclasses in such things as story and structure, pitching and treatments, alongside hosting talks from A-list writers, script-editors, Executive Producers and BBC Commissioners. The writers are also introduced to independent producers and production companies, as well as agents and commissioners.

The aim for the group is to achieve professional development, deeper knowledge of the industry and contacts to put the writers in the best possible place to take the next step in their career.

Read more about the BBC Writers Access Group at this website page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/writers/our-groups/writers-access-group

Email address for further enquiries: bbcwriters@bbc.co.uk. They welcome video and audio messages as well as text.