Do You Want to Write for Doctor Who?

If you're aged 9-11 years old and you've ever wanted to write for Doctor Who, then the BBC's new initiative, Script to Screen, is definitely for you!

We'll be bringing you more crucial information soon, so if you're interested we'd recommend you check these pages regularly. But for now, here's the full press release giving you more details:

BBC calls on primary schools to help create new adventure for the Doctor

To herald the new series of Doctor Who, BBC Learning and Doctor Who Confidential today announced 'Script to Screen', an exciting competition that will give one lucky team of school children the chance to write their own Doctor Who mini-adventure starring the Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith.

To win this once in a lifetime opportunity, school children aged 9-11 years old will be encouraged to collaborate on a three minute script that takes the resident Time Lord on a new quest travelling through space and time inside the TARDIS.

The lucky winners will travel to the BBC's studios in Cardiff where they will see their script brought to life by the Doctor Who team and cast including Matt Smith. Doctor Who Confidential will also be on hand to take viewers behind the scenes to show how the script gets developed from paper to TV screen - from the first script meeting, a cast read-through, on set filming all the way to the final edit.

Saul Nassé, Controller of BBC Learning, said: "Doctor Who is loved by children across the UK, and I can think of no better programme to inspire the next generation of story tellers. The Script to Screen competition is a fantastic way for children to learn new writing skills, whether or not they are winners. We are delighted that the stellar cast and crew of Doctor Who are on board for this journey of learning through time and space."

Children can be as creative and imaginative as they like in order to put together a story that's filled with all the excitement and adventure of the popular BBC One sci-fi drama. The action packed script must feature Matt Smith and can include one of four fearsome monsters/aliens from the show : Ood, Judoon, Cyberman or Weeping Angel, as well as a brand new human character to test the wits of the Doctor.

Tailored learning resources will be available on the BBC Learning website to help guide teachers and pupils through the process. BAFTA Award winner and Head Writer at Doctor Who, Steven Moffat, will also offer his expert advice and helpful tips on how to pull together a stand out script with memorable characters.

Steven Moffat, Head Writer at Doctor Who, said: "Doctor Who made me want to write. It made me fall in love in television, script writing and storytelling, and led me by the hand to the best job in the world. It also made me want to defend the Earth from aliens but that hasn't come up so often. I know the power this show has to set young imaginations alight, because I've lived it, so I'm incredibly excited to be involved in this project. Plus it's never too early to start looking for your replacement."

The winning script will be chosen by Steven Moffat; Saul Nassé, Controller of BBC Learning; Piers Wenger and Beth Willis, Executive Producers of Doctor Who.

Full details of how to enter the competition, with the judging criteria and terms and conditions will be available onbbc.co.uk/teachers on April 20th 2011. Downloadable BBC Learning resources will be available from April 23rd 2011 and the closing date for entries Monday 13th June 2011.

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