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Writing The Thing

Writing The Thing

By: Shaun Kitchener
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Writers from stage and screen chat about how they... well, wrote the thing. Hosted by Shaun Kitchener.

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Episodes
  • Roanne Bardsley on A Woman of Substance

    Roanne Bardsley on A Woman of Substance
    Jun 9 2026

    Any show that puts Brenda Blethyn in a fabulous wig and has her talk about "reVenNnNnGE!" was always going to be a winner. A Woman of Substance has had enormous success on Channel 4 this year, and here its co-creator and co-lead-writer Roanne Bardsley discusses the process of adapting Barbara Taylor Bradford's epic novel, the joys of gloriously escapist telly, and her invaluable beginnings in soapland.

    Host: Shaun Kitchener

    Music: William Kitchener

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    33 mins
  • Waleed Akhtar on The P Word

    Waleed Akhtar on The P Word
    Jun 1 2026

    As the Olivier Award-winning The P Word returns to London's Bush Theatre, playwright Waleed Akhtar opens up on how he got into writing after starting out as an actor (via some wild advice from a former agent), how this particular banger of a play was put together, and what it was like to win at the UK's biggest theatre awards.

    Host: Shaun Kitchener

    Music: William Kitchener
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    26 mins
  • Trailer

    Trailer
    Jun 1 2026

    How did they write that thing?! Find out in this new podcast talking to a whole load of banging writers about how they worked their magic. Coming June 2026.
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    1 min
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