The BBC Comedy Collective is open for applications from today until 23.59 on Wednesday 6th May.

The supercharged bursary scheme offers 10 places each year to mid-level comedy creatives; a mix of writers, writer/performers, producers, directors, and editors who would like to further their careers in scripted comedy.

Previous bursary winners and BBC Comedy Collective delegates have gone on to make BAFTA-winning TV series, land multiple script commissions, secure agents, write and produce radio shows, and gain directing credits.

Each bursary winner will receive up to £10,000 worth of paid shadowing on a BBC Comedy production, along with an allocated production mentor, plus a £5,000 development grant to put towards the individual’s development. They will also have a dedicated point of contact within the BBC Comedy Commissioning team, and access to the Collective ambassadors.

Full details here.