Entries open for 27th International Radio Playwriting Competition

The script submission for the 27th International Radio Playwriting Competition has begun. The global competition, hosted by BBC World Service and the British Council, offers the unique opportunity for playwrights to use the medium of radio drama to reach an international audience.

Writers around the world, including Bangladesh, are encouraged to submit their scripts. The plays need to be 53 minutes long and can be on any subject. This year, the first two prizes can come from either the English as a first language or the English as a second language category. Both winners will attend an award ceremony in London and see their plays recorded for broadcast on BBC World Service.

A special commendation for the script with the most outstanding potential from the competition’s shortlist will be made in honour of the BBC World Service journalist and writer Georgi Markov (1929-1978).

The shortlisted scripts and judging panel will be announced in due course. The submission lines will close on January 31, 2020. Further details on the competition, including rules and how to enter, are online at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0043kb2. Social media users can keep up to date with the competition on Facebook and join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #BBCPlay.