She was selected for New Writing Norths talent lab Significant Ink and went on to win the 2018 Channel 4 & Northumbria University Northern Writers Award for TV Drama, mentored by Bonafide Films. In 2019, Houmi was awarded a Made at HOME grant, a SLATE commission and Arts Council funding to create her 1 woman show, IN THE BEGINNING WOMAN WAS THE SUN. The Northern development programme has a track record of identifying stand-out writers including Tony Schumacher who has recently been commissioned by BBC Two to write his first original series for television and Sharma Walfall who is writing an episode of NOUGHTS AND CROSSES for Mammoth Screen/BBC. Max Richter: VOICES Listen on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds. Kerry's script SWALLOW won the 2019 Cinestory Feature Fellowship and was finalist in numerous international competitions. He is a Gemini, a vegan (not another one), a lover of Singin in the Rain and his style can be described as darkly humorous surrealist realism, as if David Cronenberg and Andrea Arnold had joined forces and decided to write a sitcom. She taught Drama for seven years before leaving to pursue writing and directing. Listen . The writers have all been carefully identified through BBC Writersroom open call opportunities, talent scouting and nominations from our partnerships with new writing organisations and theatres in the North of England. These 17 exceptional writers are embarking on a year-long development programme with expert masterclasses, pitching opportunities and introductions to an industry hungry for new and exciting talent. Read about our approach to external linking. Fatalities in 2020 Fatalities in 2021 1922 Arab separatism in Khuzestan: Asia Iran: 342–501 [citation needed] 40: 5: 1946 Kurdish separatism in Iran: Asia Iran: 13,100–35,000: 60: 2: 1948 Israeli–Palestinian conflict. She received an Early Development award from the BFI to write a treatment for the Braids feature and is currently working on the first draft of the screenplay. He is currently working on an anthology with Peepal Tree Press to publish his poetry later this year. She was longlisted for the BBC Comedy Script Room in 2016 with CULTURED and shortlisted in the same year for the CBBC sketch show, CLASS DISMISSED. His short (and very NSFW) animations reached mild viral fame and have been shown in international festivals. Make the moments that matter. He also holds a MA in Race and Resistance from the University of Leeds and a Law degree. News, Top Story 09/12/2020. The shows were respectively nominated for Best Comedy Programme at The Royal Television Society NW Awards in 2018 and 2019. Her latest 45 minute radio play, Grow, was recorded in January 2020 and is part of the series Fault Lines, narrated by Glenda Jackson. In 2016, she was commissioned to write and direct the opening of the new Odeon cinema in Oldham, a large scale outdoor performance, ‘On The Shoulders of Giants’. Yuto (Yōsuke Kubozuka) is accused of murdering a member of the Yakuza. 'The man who was so lonely he was talking to chairs' Lockdown loneliness advice from a … ", Opera Today, Stimmung/Southbank, June 2019, London Voices offers the finest professional choral singers for every kind of project including: -, © London Voices 2020. Keep up to date with events and opportunities at the BBC Writersroom. 19 April 2020 Charity, Featured, Press. Scottish FVO with light accent. The BBC artist page for London Voices. Her most recently broadcast Radio 4 play, Torn, was a finalist for Best Single Drama, 2020 BBC Audio Drama Awards. Born in rural Cumbria, Kerry's unconventional upbringing with artist parents was culturally rich but financially poor, so for a long time the idea of relying on writing for a living felt frivolous and terrifying to her. As a comic writer Gemma has written for the Eisner nominated Princeless comic series for Action Lab and her blaxploitation comic series Afroella landed her a Glyph Award nomination for best female character and features in the Museum of Uncut Funk. Bringing together 35 radio stations across the world BBC Radio 3, Thursday 10 December, 7.30pm. Vibrant, versatile. Voice of London News for young Londoners. Eve is an award-winning writer and performer who has written several plays for radio and stage. In addition BBC News runs rolling news network BBC Radio 5 Live and the international BBC World Service. A weekly season of outstanding British films is coming to BBC Two celebrating a new wave of British filmmakers who are offering fresh perspectives on UK life and experiences. In 2016 Taiba’s first short screenplay was longlisted for Create 50’s international film The Impact. Young Voices: Thousands of children to perform at the O2 Arena Close With 22 performances, 186 schools and up to 8,000 performers each night, this year's Young Voices events are set to strike a chord. London, United Kingdom. There was undoubtedly effortless virtuosity, with a freshness of insight to this performance by London Voices. Her theatre credits include, I HATE ALONE (2017) with Middle Child, WALK IN THE PARK (2019) with Back to Ours, TEN with Hull Truck Theatre (2019) and ORDINARY PEOPLE (2016) with Middle Child and Leeds Playhouse. Recent credits include, ‘The Secret of Christmas Eve’, (Oldham Library) ‘Prom’ (Oldham Coliseum) ‘Letter to Boddah’ (Edinburgh Fringe). ... the nation comes together to welcome in the new year and light up the new year countdown to 2021. Born in Canada, he then studied in Scotland, worked in London and finally settled in the North East a few years ago. She has also just been commissioned to write a full length show for Chester Storyhouse and Fallen Angels Dance Theatre. Whilst at York University, he set up his own horror theatre company Danse Macabre Productions which was nominated for the Les Enfants Terribles Award 2018. Eve has recently been commissioned by HOME to write a full length play for their main stage. Kat was born and is based in Bradford working on a slate of projects and ideas across film, theatre and television. She has worked with a variety of community organisations and Theatre companies. Culture; Health & Fitness; Travel; Tech; Fashion & Beauty; Food; Arts & Culture. We’re delighted to announce our BBC Writersroom Northern Voices for 2020. With Gemma Arterton, Aisling Franciosi, Nila Aalia, Patsy Ferran. BBC | 1,913,103 followers on LinkedIn. Canisters, bottles and a bicycle are hurled at riot police as they shut down the gathering in London. There was undoubtedly effortless virtuosity, with a freshness of insight to this performance by London Voices." In 2013, Kerry directed the Oscar-qualifying short documentary The German Who Came to Tea and was a fellow of the Clore Leadership Programme. Danse Macabre Productions also run the London Horror Festival Playwriting Competition; with the festival itself being co-produced by Joseph and the Artistic Director, Katy Danbury. He is co-artistic director of British Asian led theatre company Tribe Arts and his writing and poetry include stories of identity and belonging. The crime/thriller drama centers around a Tokyo detective, Kenzo Mori (Takehiro Hira). Malcolm has written for several years; developing scripts for film, television and radio across both Comedy and Drama. He is currently co-directing a horror short about dealing with anxiety and writing a new feature length micro-budget film. Due to COVID-19, many engagements have been cancelled or postponed for 2020. Voices of London Festival is an annual celebration of collaborative music-making, hosted by St James' Church Sussex Gardens in the heart of London. Since then, Taiba has been selected to participate in the BFI Northern Exposure Short Film Script Lab and recently been commissioned by the BFI to develop her first feature film with Finite Productions. The BBC informs, educates and entertains - wherever you are, whatever your age. His mission is to elevate the British Asian and Muslim presence on television from current stereotypes in order to change societal perceptions as well as challenging cultural expectations. 3 June 2020. Gemma was one of the winners of the Airplays radio play competition with Leeds Playhouse, Leeds College of Music and BBC Radio Leeds with her debut radio play Soon Come. She is a passionate storyteller, performer, jewellery designer and human rights activist. Eve grew up in Moss Side, Manchester, became involved in drugs and crime at a young age and is now clean, sober and (relatively) functional, with two children and a lot of stories to tell. Share page ... Thousands of people have joined a protest in London over the death of African-American George Floyd … Taiba is also currently developing her first documentary with Producer Sarah Dunn. Gaza–Israel conflict; Asia Gaza Strip Israel. His monologue ‘The Dregs At The End Of The Night’ is being performed at the Leeds Literary Festival in March. Her Radio play The Ladies Room was performed and recorded for BBC Radio 3 at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe. A group of nuns face challenges in the hostile environment of a remote old Himalayan palace that they wish to make a convent. If you're not already a member, please sign up to… Continue Reading → London City Voices on the Beeb! Home; About; Events; Education; Support; Venue ; Contact; Voices of London Festival. Listen to Young Voices (February 2020) by BBC Shetland for free. In 2017 they adapted their live show ‘Get A Round’ for BBC2’s Performance Live strand, followed up by ‘Smile Love It Might Never Happen’, a mini-series for BBC iplayer. Adaptation of the 1939 novel by Rumer Godden. If you would like further information on any of the writers, please feel free to contact writersroom@bbc.co.uk or their agent. Journalism Competition . Malcolm is a writer living in Newcastle upon Tyne with his wife and daughter. Through Northern Voices, previous writers have successfully received BBC credits, agent representation and industry mentorship. UK house prices bucked the pandemic and climbed 7.5% in 2020, according to building society Nationwide. The group will also deliver an original TV spec' script with the support of the BBC Writersroom North team and an experienced script editor. Skip to content. Who we are. She was a 2018/2019 Associate Artist at Live Theatre in Newcastle where her short play Home for Christmas was performed as part of the Live Theatre Christmas Crackers show in December 2018. With a background in cabaret-theatre, they have taken their live shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, Latitude Festival and Soho Theatre and across the UK in two national tours. An exact date is yet to be announced - and is unlikely to be confirmed until well after the current series finishes. Home; About; News; Sport; Lifestyle. His short radio play ‘Bangers and Mash and Infidelity’ won Script Yorkshire’s radio play competition. Her body was discovered nine days later. Follow BBC Shetland to never miss another show. The Voice UK is a British singing competition television series.Created by John de Mol, it premiered on BBC One during the spring television cycle on 24 March 2012. Sarah’s first play Flatmates was selected for The National Students Drama Festival while she was a student at The Central School of Speech and Drama. Leanna performed her piece ‘I Smile’ at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in 2016, at WOW BRADFORD and at the Southbank centre as part of the WOW London festival.Leanna completed the Graeae Theatre ‘Write to Play,’ playwright course in 2019 and is working on a new play about what really it’s like to be an overcomer and challenging society’s definition of disability. London Voices 2018 winners celebrate at the Art Workers’ Guild. She was commissioned by the Bronte Society for her co-written play Jane Hair and is currently working on a commissioned audio series with Audible as well as MyDG, an online Interactive series based on CBBC’s The Dumping Ground. They regularly collaborate with communities across the north of England to create performance shaped by people and place, including a show for Accrington Market, a parade for St Helens and a power ballad for Preston. She is a visiting lecturer at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and The University of Salford. Leanna won first prize at the 2013 Ilkley Literature Festival for her hilarious monologue Sister Joy. British Film Premiere: New Films from New Voices will present a brand new premiere every Saturday night, beginning on 24 October with Daniel Kokotajlo’s BAFTA-nominated Apostasy (2017). Instead, after studying psychology and working as a journalist, at age 25 Kerry set up a company with a friend, raising millions to set up a media centre and make films with under-represented residents of Barrow-in-Furness. Share. Moscow, Russian Federation . Voice of TV, Radio, Online, Corporate, E-Learning, On-hold, In-stores. He is one-third of Hidden Picture Films, a production company specialising in the representation of hard-to-reach communities within the North. She has also worked with Out of Joint workshopping her play £1 Thursdays. He regularly voices BBC radio dramas in almost 30 accents. Insurance market Lloyd's of London is seeking an archivist who would examine its artefacts for historical links to the slave trade. Keep in touch. Get the Voices Setlist of the concert at The Black Heart, London, England on July 19, 2020 and other Voices Setlists for free on setlist.fm! Get behind-the-scenes insights from writers and producers of BBC TV and radio programmes. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest London Voices interviews. Kat is the writer in Residence at Sneaky Experience. Max Richter: VOICES Listen on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds. The debut novel by Douglas Stuart draws on his own childhood in 1980s Glasgow, and is the winner of the 2020 Booker prize. Breaking news, sport, TV, radio and a whole lot more. One-in-five adults has a smart speaker in their home and a voice-activated device in their pocket, so having a trusted helper to fetch news and information is a must. Vicky Watt. Opera Today, Stimmung/Southbank, June 2019 London Voices offers the finest professional choral singers for every kind of project including: - "The clarity of the diction was impeccable ... the distinctions between the upper and lower voices so finely attuned and balanced. Jacob Welby is a Sheffield-adopted screenwriter and filmmaker. Regular use of the idents and presentation was last used at 23:30 on 31 December 2020 leading into a live concert by Alicia Keys to celebrate the new year, with the Zog ident the last one shown. Get top tips on script-writing and follow the journeys of writers who have come through BBC Writersroom schemes and opportunities. She trained in an MA in Professional Acting at ALRA North and has been making contemporary theatre in a variety of ways for 5 years. There was undoubtedly effortless virtuosity, with a freshness of insight to this performance by London Voices." Pro . close. Meabh Quoirin, who believes her daughter was abducted, said she heard a … The BBC informs, educates and entertains - wherever you are, whatever your age. Nóra Quoirin, from London, was reported missing on 4 August 2019. Listen on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds from 7.30pm on Thursday 10 December 2020, or via participating EBU member networks around the world. Houmi has previously produced and provided dramaturgical advice for JACK THE LAD at Hope Mill Theatre (2016). Northern Voices is our development group for exciting writing talent based in the north of England and run from our Salford office. Shuggie is the youngest of three children, and … Stay updated with the latest posts from the blog, Writing MyDG - a new perspective on CBBC's hit show The Dumping Ground, Creating a story using Artificial Intelligence. Over the past 2 years, Joseph has begun to move into film, developing scripts with the BFI, FNA Digital, Kato Films and filmmakers Grandmas and Simon Dymond. Celebrity; Film & TV; Music; Theatre; Podcasts; Video ; Top Story. Happy to travel for in-person sessions. Virtual recording of Moons Symphony-Amanda Lee-Falkenburg (March) Production music recording for Kitt Wakeley, Abbey Road Studios (September) Recording for United Arab Emirates 49th National Day, Abbey Road Studios (November) Film and … An anthology of six hour-long stories set in 1960s – 1980s London is on its way to the BBC and Amazon Prime Video from Steve McQueen, the director of Twelve Years A Slave, Hunger and Shame. Leanna enjoys using her creativity to share stories that inspire, encourage and to provoke a change. She made it to the final 4% of 2019 BBC Writersroom for Drama and was a finalist in BAFTA Rocliffe TV Drama. She has spent almost two decades as BBC London’s Arts and Culture correspondent. Opera Today, Stimmung/Southbank, June 2019 London Voices offers the finest professional choral singers for every kind of project including: - He was long-listed for the BBC Writersroom Script Room for Comedy in 2019 and is very excited to have been selected for Northern Voices 2020. However, London Voices has been active during this uncertain time. Samran Rathore is an actor, spoken word artist and playwright. RENOWNED BROADCASTER and journalist Brenda Emmanus OBE will be leaving the BBC. Most recently, with support from The Space, they made a trio of mockumentary shorts, ‘Amazing Men’, presented online and on screen as part of HOME’s Orbit Festival. The Voice UK 2020 is expected to launch in January next year. He travels to London to find his missing brother, Yuto, who was presumed dead. Ellen is a Hull-based writer and founding company member of Middle Child Theatre. Studio with Source Connect. She is currently writing a new show for Middle Child which is in the ‘I have no idea what it is!’ stage of development. Olivia Hannah is a Newcastle-based playwright. She was the 2019 winner of the INSPIRE award for Women in Film, Art and Media and her play, ‘Letter to Boddah’ won a BOBBY award for Best at the fringe 2019. Kat is the inagural winner of the Kay Mellor Fellowship, giving her the unique opportunity to develop a stage play at Leeds Playhouse and a TV project at Rollem Productions. The series aired on Netflix in January 2020. This led to a placement at Kudos Film and TV and she then spent three years at UCLA studying screenwriting before taking up a place at the National Film and Television School and she graduated with a Masters in Screenwriting in 2019. She was a member of the 2017/2018 Royal Court Writers’ Group (North), during which she wrote her first full-length play, Braids, which was longlisted for the 2018 Alfred Fagon Award for Best New Play. Manchester based Houmi is a Japanese British female writer, theatre-maker and actor. Listen on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds from 7.30pm on Thursday 10 December 2020, or via participating EBU member networks around the world. 2020 Festival postponed. Studios Distribution – UK Permanent – Full Time Planning Journalist, BBC Russian. In 2019, BBC Two aired a new television series titled, Giri/Haji. Hopefully we will be back in person sometime soon, but for now, this is the best we can do. Leanna Benjamin is a Graeae Theatre Write to Play alumn and a West Yorkshire Playhouse Fuse writer. Kat is currently on The Bank at Sheffield Theatres, a 14-strong cohort of writers, directors and producers who are supported and mentored by the theatres. Listen . It has been "a year of sorrow and grief" since the first Covid-related death in London, mayor Sadiq Khan has said. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) will launch a digital voice assistant in 2020, but rather than deploying a separate piece of hardware, it will work across different devices. The BBC wanted to build a voice assistant dedicated to providing the UK public with unfettered access to its unique library of content, programmes and services. When not writing in the third person, Jacob enjoys playing Dungeons and Dragons and taking dogs for walks. BBC News employs many presenters and correspondents who appear across television, radio and contribute to BBC Online.BBC News provides television journalism to BBC One bulletins and the rolling news channels BBC World News and the BBC News Channel in the United Kingdom. All image rights and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners and are reproduced with their kind permission. The 'BBC One' and 'Oneness' logos similar to the 2018 ones still added snowy sparkly effects on these idents. Great for characters, commercial, corporate and e-learning. BBC Radio 3 presents the first broadcast of Max Richter’s Voices on Global Human Rights Day. Climate change: 2020 wrapped and why you should be worried. A BBC News project on TV, radio and online reveals some of their stories and how they are fighting back. Jacob’s screenplays combine dark humour with genuine heart. Sara Cocker and Léonie Higgins have been working together for seven years as two-thirds of Manchester’s Eggs Collective: writer-performers making sharp, fun, culturally-observational work. #YouMakeTheBBC | The BBC is the world’s leading public service broadcaster. She is currently directing Oldham Theatre Workshop’s Actors House company, in their original piece ‘Because Brian Cox says so’. Gemma Bedeau is an emerging Scriptwriter and Comic writer from Leeds.