Sally Wainwright

Sally Wainwright, a leading UK television drama writer, discusses her writing routine, the importance of solitude for inspiration, and the challenges in creating authentic narratives. She shares insights on character depth in Happy Valley, balancing work and family life, and building a strong foundation in writing engaging stories.

Join top UK television drama writers Jed Mercurio and Sally Wainwright as they discuss their writing process, challenges of TV series production, transitioning from medicine to writing, creating complex characters, navigating failures and successes, adapting novels, and offering advice to aspiring writers.