The BBC Writersroom’s Open Call scheme accepts script submissions once a year. Both new and experienced writers from across the UK and Republic of Ireland can submit an original script of at least 30 pages written for film, TV, radio, and stage.  For further terms and conditions, as well as information on how and when to submit a script to the BBC Writersroom, please visit the website here.

Please note that the BBC Writersroom does not commission or produce the scripts submitted to Open Call so they should not be sent in with this expectation, nor does the BBC Writersroom act as the production or script department for BBC programming.  The opportunity is designed to identify and support writers’ careers through bespoke and unpaid screenwriting development schemes.  For further information on how the BBC Writersroom works, please read this blog post: How We Find and Develop Writers.

You can find a host of other writing opportunities from the BBC and across the industry on the BBC Writersroom Opportunities page.

There is currently no process by which BBC Content takes unsolicited ideas from the public.  If you are interested in finding out more about the commissioning process, please refer to the BBC Commissioning website.