The Reject Pile returns with Mike Grace and his #sketch Dinosaur's Den! Mike joins @thatlukeedwards.bsky.social and @zenithbootleg.bsky.social as they discuss meta jokes and the perils of parody. You can find the episode at lredwards.substack.com/p/din…, or wherever you get your podcasts#comedydy

Still looking for your 1st Breaking The News credit, or aiming to up your hit rate? Dive into our recent episode where @mikecooperrp.bsky.social, @jsdocherty.bsky.social, Mike Grace and @gichowdotcom.bsky.social's submissions were analysed, for advice on how to improve your submissions. #BTNNB

The Reject Pile returns, joined by Ellie Hayward and @swerytd.bsky.social who discuss material submitted to BBC Radio Scotland's Breaking the News and their training course designed to help aspiring writers gain their first professional writing credit on the show. Listen at linktr.ee/RejectPilePod

The Reject Pile returns for its second episode, focusing on material rejected from the 30th series of BBC Radio Scotland's open door topical panel show Breaking the News in early 2025! You can find links to the episode at linktr.ee/RejectPilePod or wherever you listen! Please rate and review!

Following the 30th series of Breaking the News, we'll be joined by Ellie Hayward and @swerytd.bsky.social, who run courses to help writers gain their first credit on the show. If you have a question for them, please send us a voice note of you asking it to [email protected]!

Have you been rejected? Maybe your submissions to Series 30 of Breaking the News or Series 4 of DMs Are Open were unsuccessful? Give them a second chance by sending to The Reject Pile at [email protected]! #comedy #sketchcomedy #comedysketches #topicalcomedy #BTNNB

Enjoyed watching the recording for the new series of BBC Radio 4's DMs Are Open at Up The Creek last night. Wishing good luck to those that submitted and reminding you that our DMs are always open for your rejects. Send to [email protected]!

Kamala Harris and Chappell Roan were amongst the most mispronounced words of 2025. People often pronounced the singer/songwriter’s name as ‘Rowan’ instead of ‘Rone’, and when trying to get Kamala, millions of Americans accidentally said Donald. #BTYNB #BTNNB

Helen Worth left Coronation Street, the biggest Gail to pass through Manchester until Storm Bert. #BTNNB #BTYNB

#BTNNB #BTYNB #jokes #funny #Bestof2024 Following Oasis on tour are Simple Minds; well, you've got to have one of those to pay £500 for a ticket.

Here's a little Wrapped video from me about my 2024, inspired by a post from @tomworsley1984.bsky.social on X.com a year ago today. Happy New Year and wishing you all a prosperous 2025! #WritingCommunity #writing #writer #writers #writerslife #writersofbluesky

" #Sketches which have got multiple #jokes are not dissimilar to being a DJ. "You've got to have banger after banger, and if you play a dud, it loses the rhythm." Phil Stewart ( @zenithbootleg.bsky.social) Listen now via the links at linktr.ee/RejectPilePod or wherever you get your #podcasts.

This BBC opportunity for new writers is back! Why not send your past submissions to us for performance? Have you heard the 'Brand New' and 'Crime' sketches in our pilot episode? How did you interpret those and other 'DMs Are Open' briefs? Let's help them see the light of day! x.com/DMsAreOpenBB...

" #development doesn't stop at the #script #writing stage. "If you're getting #feedback from anything, then you've got #potential to #revise it." Phil Stewart. Listen now via the links at linktr.ee/RejectPilePod or wherever you get your #podcasts. #podcast #scriptwriting #scriptwriters #writers

A University of Oxford study has found that peas are a better alternative to meat than fake burgers. A more comprehensive study will now take place as so far they’ve only had the Birds Eye view. #BTNNB #BTNRejects

The UK is "widely" underestimating the severity of the threat from cyberspace, the country's cyber security chief will warn, before freezing, spouting gibberish and having to be turned back on again. #BTNNB

A thread of submissions to this week's #BreakingTheNews #BTNNB #BTNRejects

“Deliberately, there was no rehearsal; it's a sight-read to capture that response in the moment and get that authentic laughter." @thatlukeedwards.bsky.social Listen now wherever you get your #podcasts, or via our Linktree: linktr.ee/RejectPilePod #comedy #writing #podcast #sketch #writers

ICYMI our Pilot episode is out! See our Linktree for links: linktr.ee/rejectpilepod! In this episode, we hear Rob Smyth's 'PC Who': a miscellany of moniker madness set in a police station, along with host @thatlukeedwards.bsky.social's 'Brand New': a ridiculous romp of record shop repetition.

WE ARE LIVE! Find links to the pilot in our Linktree (linktr.ee/rejectpilepod ) or where you listen! Let us know if it's not on the platform you use! If you're a creative and would like to be involved in future episodes, please contact [email protected]. We can't make more without you!

Meet the #host - introducing #writer, #performer and, now, #podcaster Luke Edwards (@thatlukeedwards.bsky.social)! #comedy #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #rejection #failure #writers #writing

Meet the #script #editor - introducing #renaissanceman, #writer , #performer #director and #producer Phil Stewart! #comedy #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #rejection #failure #writers #writing

Meet the guest writer - introducing aspiring writer Rob Smyth! Credits include Growin' Pains, Making an Impression, News Revue and BBC's Newsjack, Breaking the News and The Show What You Wrote. #comedy #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #rejection #failure #writers #writing

Meet the cast #3 - introducing nurse, #blogger and former youth #theatre #director Amy Tobin. #comedy #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #rejection #failure #writers #writing

Meet the cast #2 - introducing musician, scientist and all-round good egg Kev Welch! #comedy #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #rejection #failure #writers #writing

Meet the cast #1 - introducing #podcaster, #writer and #comic #performer Rob Stephenson! #comedy #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #rejection #failure #writers #writing

Throwback to the origins of the idea for the pod! Looking forward to sharing the pilot with you. Please help spread the word and let us know what you think when it drops! #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #writing #writers #writer #comedy #sketch #sketchcomedy #jokes #audio #rejection #failure #diy

Give us a follow and keep your eyes peeled for our pilot episode COMING SOON, featuring rejected #DMsAreOpenBBC comedy sketch submissions by @thatlukeedwards.bsky.social and Rob Smyth, along with development and analysis with Phil Stewart! #comedy #writing #Podcast #podcasts #DMRejects #BTNNB