• The Opportunities
• The Basics
• Story And Theme
• Style
• Structure
• Plotting
• Visual Interest
• Dialogue
• Characterisation
• Situation Comedy
• Presentation
• From Script To Screen
• The Difficult Markets
• Programmes Looking For Writers
• Soap Operas
• Other Markets For Scripts
• Common Queries
• Tv Talk: Common Words And Expres
• Organisations That Will Help You
• Where To Send Your Script

How to Write for Television

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• The Opportunities
  • Television Needs You!
  • Skills And Techniques
  • What The Audience Wants
  • High Cost = High Risk
  • Working In Your Favour
  • How To Succeed
  • The Rewards
• The Basics
  • The Calling Card Script
  • The Best Length At Which To Write
  • The Ideal Number Of Characters And Locations
  • The Best Kind Of Drama To Write
  • Common Queries
  • Summary
• Story And Theme
  • What Is Your Play Really About?
  • Analysing The Story Outline
  • The Dangers Of Too Much Analysis
  • Summary
• Style
  • What Type Of Play Are You Writing?
  • Narrative Realism
  • Non-Realistic Drama
  • Ways To Tell Your Story
  • Ways The Camera Can Narrate Your Story
  • Summary
• Structure
  • Simpler Than It Looks
  • The Basic Structure
  • The Opening
  • Classic Hooks To Keep Viewers Watching
  • Structuring For Commercial Breaks
  • Multi-Strand Structuring
  • Summary
• Plotting
  • How Do You Make The Plot Interesting?
  • Conflict In Drama
  • The Importance Of Decision-Making
  • Consequences Of Action: Cause And Effect
  • Creating Sympathy
  • Plots To Avoid
  • Summary
• Visual Interest
  • How To Increase Visual Interest
  • Using Pictures Instead Of Words
  • Dramatic Tension
  • A Look At The Opening Of A Boon Episode
  • Summary
• Dialogue
  • The Three Functions Of Dialogue
  • How To Create Character Through Dialogue
  • Colour And Texture
  • Economy With Words
  • Subtext
  • The Through Line
  • ‘bad Language’
  • Common Faults In Dialogue
  • Summary
• Characterisation
  • Giving Characters Depth
  • Developing Characters
  • Ill-Treating Characters
  • The Thought Process
  • Character Names
  • Summary
• Situation Comedy
  • The Different Types Of Comedy
  • What The Programme Makers Are Looking For
  • Settings
  • Characters
  • Structure
  • To Joke Or Not To Joke?
  • 20 Top Tips For The New Sitcom Writer
  • Hit Comedies
• Presentation
  • How To Make The Right Impression
  • Presentation That Lets You Down
  • Presentation That Helps You
  • Int. Laboratory. Day
• From Script To Screen
  • Turning A Script Into A Programme
  • Summary
• The Difficult Markets
  • Which Are The Most Difficult Areas To Get Into?
  • Single Plays
  • Serials
  • Adaptations
• Programmes Looking For Writers
  • Which Are The Best Programmes To Try?
  • Series Dramas
  • Short Plays Or ‘shorts’
  • Children’s Drama
  • Situation Comedies
• Soap Operas
  • A Large And Growing Market
  • The Soap Formula
  • Soap Opera Stories
  • Scripts And Writers
• Other Markets For Scripts
  • Children’s Programmes
  • Education
  • Science Programmes
  • History Programmes
  • Light Entertainment
  • Human Interest, Consumers And Leisure
  • Daytime Television
  • Scottish, Welsh, Irish And Regional Programming
• Common Queries
  • Character Lists
  • Synopses
  • Protecting Your Written Copyright
  • Protecting Your Ideas
  • Scripting Commercial Breaks
  • How To Time Scripts
  • Script Layout
  • Importance Of Titles
  • Are Agents Necessary?
  • How Much You Will Be Paid
• Tv Talk: Common Words And Expressions Used In Scripts And In The Television Industry
• Organisations That Will Help You
  • Writing Courses
  • Residential Courses, Day Seminars, And Workshops
  • Taps
  • Grants And Development Funds
  • Internet Help Sites For New Writers
  • Organisations For Writers
  • University Courses
• Where To Send Your Script
  • Approaching A Script Editor
  • Bbc Contact Addresses
  • Independent Television
  • Independent Production Companies
  • Television Agents