http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/arts/afternoonplay.shtml

Here's link to info.
Looking forward to listening to it!

Julie

I am so pleased for you both, having recently attended a writing for radio workshop run by 'Peter Lesley Wild' I appreciate what an achievment it is to have a piece accepted despite both yours and Jenny's pedigree I know from what we were told on the course that due to the huge number of submissions the selection process is rigorous.

Every success to both of you perhaps I can get to interview for the radio you now, but unlike jenny you don't have to do it in the bath

take care

david x

luvly jubbly

Zettel

Yes, I concur, it's a great achievement. Room 101 Broadcasting House still has my play, Bring On the Blue Peter Baby, I wicked parody of children's TV. Well done.
Ian

I hope Jubbly doesn' mind me adding this here but a few of you seem to be striving so hard to get plays on Radio and I picked up a few tips re plays for Radio 4 'The Afternoon play' spot, I picked these up from a writing for Radio course run by Peter Lesley Wild ( senior Radio 4 Producer)

1) dont send up work that is longer than the slot , in fact allow about 7 minutes for the titles and credits so they are looking for about 37 - 40 minute works

2) do send a technical script with it include 'music ( and a brief description or title) footsteps off etc. Basically Do not expect the Director to interpret your play for you.

3) Don't spend time building your characters ( you haven't time)

4) Unless you are an established writer it is unlikely you will get The Women's Hour slot

5) They get thousands of submissions every year ( and about 2000 a year get a 2nd read through) so you need to grab the reader in the first 2 lines or so.

6) use a type face and layout that is clear and easy to read

7) No point in sending a play to more than one Studio, the 4 heads all liase with each other and effectively pool the submissions.

IF you wish to learn more dare I say grab the chance to go on any writing for Radio course run by any of the BBC Radio 4 producers well worth the money.

apart from that good luck.

david