Okay, so this isn’t strictly Sheffield-related, but there might be something of interest for you/us writer-types here. The following information is taken from the BBC’s marvellous Writer’s Room website’s newsletter. Crikey, that’s a mouthful.

Sharps
Deadline: 16 June 08
BBC writersroom is having an open call for original 30-minute scripts based on the theme of “The Nation’s Health”. Eight writers will each receive a £500 bursary and mentoring from within the BBC.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/sharps.shtml

Sharps FAQ
Got any questions about Sharps? Read our list of Frequently Asked Questions…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/sharps_faq.shtml

Writing TV Drama
Read our collection of tips on writing TV Drama.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/writing/tips_tvdrama.shtml

Matthew Graham and Ashley Pharaoh
On Monday 14 April, the writers and creators of Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes talked to us about their writing.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/monastic_interview.shtml

Ashes to Ashes script
And you can read the script for the first episode of Ashes to Ashes - as well as the first episode of Life on Mars - at our Script Archive.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/insight/tv_drama.shtml

Submitting your script to BBC writersroom
Want to write for the BBC? Find out what to send us on our script submissions page.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/writing/submissions_writersroom.shtml

Blog
Micheal Jacob has joined our list of bloggers, and gives you the inside skinny on the newly-launched BBC College of Comedy. Join the conversation.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/writersroom/

Opportunities
The Rod Hall Memorial Award
Deadline: 01 June 08
Unproduced playwrights could win a £5,000 commission from Paines Plough and representation by the Rod Hall Agency
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/rod_hall.shtml

Bruntwood Playwriting Competition
Deadline: 13 June 08
Win up to £15,000 for your play
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/bruntwood.shtml

every1sacritic
Deadline: 15 August 08
Have your comedy performed in a West End theatre.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/every1sacritic.shtml

The Alfred Fagon Award
Deadline: 31 August 2008
£5,000 award for a new stage play by a playwright of Caribbean or African descent.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/alfred_fagon.shtml