Play and Record

The BBC Writersroom is highlighting an opportunity at BBC7 for the radio comedy show, Play & Record.

The composite show is made up of sketches, characters, songs, and other odds and ends from a wide range of writers and performers. The programme is intended to showcase new talent so it wants writers who have not yet had material performed on the radio.

We are looking for strong, joke-heavy material that will make listeners laugh a lot. It's very hard to say what we want exactly (funny, a bit different, lots of jokes). Basically, Play and Record is supposed to be a scratchpad for new material, so if it's funny, it will go in.

Each show will have four performers (2 male and 2 female) which is a factor you might want to bear in mind when writing.

Please send one or two sketches which you think are your very best work. If we like those, we'll get back to you for more. Longer submissions, outlines, or sketch ideas will not be read - sorry, but we just don't have the time.

Please email any questions or submissions for Play & Record to the producer: victoria.lloyd@bbc.co.uk

The deadline for submissions is 9am on Monday 16th July 2007. The series will be recorded in London and Scotland in August/September for transmission this Autumn on BBC7.