INTERNATIONAL RADIO PLAYWRITING COMPETITION 2013

Description

The International Radio Playwriting Competition is run by the BBC World Service and the British Council. Now in its 24th year, the competition has some additions. It is a competition for anyone resident outside Britain, to write a radio drama for up to six characters. This year’s competition in partnership with Commonwealth Writers again and to welcome their co-producers – The Open University. This has allowed to introduce another prize – the Georgi Markov prize for the most promising script.

Application process

Entries must be received at your British Council office or at the BBC in London by midnight GMT on 31 January 2014. Entries received after this time will not be considered. Entrants should write a radio play of approximately 53 minutes’ length on any subject of their choice. Adaptations of novels are not eligible. The play must be in English, unpublished and must not have been previously produced in any medium. Entries must be submitted either:
  - by post to the following address: International Playwriting Competition 2012, BBC Radio Drama, Room 6015 BBC Broadcasting House,
    Portland Place, London W1A 1AA, United Kingdom.
  - to your local British Council office.
  - or by email to the following email address: radioplay@bbc.co.uk

Eligibility

  - Entry is only open to anyone who is over the age of 18 as at 31 January 2014 who is not normally a resident of the UK. This may include
    anyone living/working in the UK on a temporary basis (up to 12 months) at the time of entering the competition. Professional and
    previously published writers are eligible to enter, but this is not a requirement of entry.
  - Entrants must not be BBC, British Council or Commonwealth Foundation employees and their close relatives or any person connected to
    the competition. Proof of age, identity and eligibility may be requested.


Deadline: 31 January 2014

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