A thread of submissions to this week's #BreakingTheNews #BTNNB #BTNRejects

"Development doesn't stop at the #script #writing stage. "If you're getting feedback from anything, then you've got potential to revise it." Phil Stewart (Phil Stewart ). Listen now via the links at linktr.ee/RejectPilePod or wherever you get your #podcasts. #scriptwriting

This BBC opportunity for new writers is back! Why not send your past submissions to us for performance? Have you heard the 'Brand New' and 'Crime' sketches in our pilot episode? How did you interpret those and other 'DMs Are Open' briefs? Let's help them see the light of day!

BBC Scotland Comedy @ZeRootOfAllEvil "I know a dead parrot when I see one" #BTNrejects #BTNNB #BreakingTheNews #BTN 😄

There could be a Buck's fizz shortage this Christmas as workers prepare to strike in Wales. The industrial action hasn’t been confirmed though – they’re still ‘making their mind up’. #BTNNB

"#Sketches that have got multiple #jokes are not dissimilar to being a DJ. "You've got to have banger after banger, and if you play a dud, it loses the rhythm." Phil Stewart (Phil Stewart ) Listen now via the links at linktr.ee/RejectPilePod or where you get your #podcasts.

BBC Scotland Comedy "Don't call us" #BTNrejects #BTNNB #BreakingTheNews #BTN #BreakingTheYear 😄

Helen Worth left Coronation Street, the biggest Gail to pass through Manchester until Storm Bert. #BTNNB #BTYNB

Here's a little Wrapped video from me about my 2024, inspired by this post from Tom Worsley a year ago today. Happy New Year and wishing you all a prosperous 2025! #WritingCommunity #writing #writer #writers #writerslife #writersoftwitter

Enjoyed watching the recording for the new series of DMs Are Open at Up The Creek last night. Wishing good luck to those that submitted and reminding you that our DMs are always open for your rejects. Send to [email protected]!

Have you been rejected? Maybe your submissions to Series 30 of Breaking the News or Series 4 of DMs Are Open were unsuccessful? Give them a second chance by sending to The Reject Pile at [email protected]! #comedy #sketchcomedy #comedysketches #topicalcomedy #BTNNB

Following the 30th series of Breaking the News, we'll be joined by Ellie Hayward and Dan Sweryt 🇺🇦 Слава Україні!, who run courses to help writers gain their first credit on the show. If you have a question for them, please send us a voice note of you asking it to [email protected]!

The Reject Pile returns for its second episode, focusing on material rejected from the 30th series of BBC Radio Scotland's open door topical panel show Breaking the News in early 2025! Find the episode link at linktr.ee/RejectPilePod or wherever you listen! #BTNNB #BTNRejects

The Reject Pile returns, joined by Ellie Hayward and Dan Sweryt 🇺🇦 Слава Україні! who discuss material submitted to BBC Radio Scotland's Breaking the News and their training course designed to help aspiring writers gain their first professional writing credit on the show. Listen at linktr.ee/RejectPilePod

Really enjoyed listening to this (as an insider!) Some great advice and support for those looking to up their hit rate or start writing for #BTN

The Reject Pile returns, featuring #Writer Mike Grace and his sketch Dinosaur's Den! Mike joins Luke Edwards and Phil Stewart as they discuss meta jokes and the perils of parody. You can find the episode at lredwards.substack.com/p/din…, or wherever you get your #podcasts!

Mastering the basics and Shuhari. Don't miss this pearl of wisdom and many more in our latest episode at lredwards.substack.com/p/dinosaurs-de… or wherever you get your podcasts. #sketch #comedy #writing

Watch or listen now to the latest episode of The Reject Pile where we feature 'The Doctor Won't See You' by J. S. Docherty is now on Bluesky, and find out how we end up here... Listen at open.substack.com/pub/lredwards/… or wherever you get your podcasts. #comedy #sketch #Writing #writer #podcast