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Academy Award and BAFTA-winning writer Peter Straughan discusses his incredible writing journey to date and gives some of his best tips for new and established writers. Peter also goes in-depth on the art of writing a great adaptation for TV and film. 

Question timestamps:

00:05 - How did you get started with your writing career?

01:32 - What inspired you to get into writing?

03:05 - How did you get into writing for radio?

04:24 - What was it like winning the Alfred Bradley Bursary Award?

05:10 - What do you like about writing for radio?

06:24 - What is integral to the art of writing a good adaptation?

07:23 - How much do you liaise with the author while writing an adaptation?

08:09 - How much of yourself can you bring to the adaptation process?

09:17 - What's the best writing advice you have been given?

09:52 - How do you plan out for that next day of writing?

10:49 - What do you wish you'd known at the start of your career?

11:12 - What would be your three desert island DVDs?

Applications for the next Alfred Bradley Bursary Award are open until noon on 21st April 2025.

Find out full details on the Radio 4 website