"Everything I write is better than the last thing I wrote..." - This week's writing motivation comes from Jimmy McGovern who still finds that his writing improves with each script. So keep on writing! This extract is taken from Jimmy McGovern Remembers... The Lakes which is

Exclusive poster reveal for Harry Sherriff’s debut British indie feature ‘MISPER,’ starring Samuel Blenkin, Emily Carey, Daniel Ryan, Christine Bottomley, Sunil Patel and Oliver Ryan.   Set in a crumbling seaside hotel, Leonard (Samuel Blenkin) begins to quietly unravel after his

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Chaos at cash-strapped Wirral council thanks to its bungled revamp of Birkenhead town centre – with one councillor suggesting the disused civic HQ become a, er, casino.  Independent Conservative Kathy Hodson suggested the idea of turning the old town hall into a gambling mecca,

Several late night writers’ rooms were surprised with free lunches, allegedly sent by Ava Daniels and Deborah Vance from 'HACKS.' The lunches included branzino.

Pedro Pascal Circling Tony Gilroy's Next Film 'Behemoth!' As The Project Lands At Searchlight deadline.com/2025/08/pedro-…

This is immaterial to my thoughts on Celine Song or her work but I think more filmmakers, actors, whoever should keep responding seriously to these glib attempts at viral bullshit

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Delighted to have written an episode for this. Really grateful to channel five for the opportunity to work on this.

Very happy to finally share this. Special Measures coming soon to Channel 5🎬 Written by Lee Thompson Directed by 🙋‍♂️

So interesting that a commercially driven channel is the one to do this. Will other incentives for new talent follow it? theguardian.com/media/2025/aug…

Bit more information on the new Play for Today series and my episode, Special Measures, directed by the brilliant jack mc and staring the amazing Jessica Plumber. #PlayforToday

Jessica Plummer to lead cast of new 5 drama #SpecialMeasures, part of the #PlayForToday strand. More details: tvzoneuk.com/post/playforto…

TV about modern Britain for modern Britain offering opportunity to take creative risks and vital experience in a rapidly shrinking industry. The other PSB channels should follow Channel 5’s lead and do the same. Low cost, huge benefits. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Can’t wait. One of the best of the year.

If you missed it: Jessica Plummer to lead cast of new 5 drama #SpecialMeasures, part of the #PlayForToday strand. More details: tvzoneuk.com/post/playforto…

. Channel 5 has announced the first four commissions and casting for its new Play for Today slate - LA Productions Productions and Vertigo Films TimB-VertigoFilms have been handed two one-hour orders tinyurl.com/msp8aprs

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