The Reject Pile Podcast

WE ARE LIVE! Find links to the pilot in our Linktree (linktr.ee/rejectpilepod ) or where you listen! Tell us if it's not on the platform you use! If you're a creative, get involved in future episodes by contacting RejectPilePod@gmail.com. We can't make more without you!

Each sketch, along with discussion and analysis with the writer, can be heard across the three latest episodes at lredwards.substack.com/s/the-reject-p… or wherever you get your podcasts. #WritingCommmunity #writers #writingtips #writersoftwitter #comedy #podcast

Meet The Reject Pile's Autumn 2025 cast: Jonathan Amphlett, @veronicacookie0, Alexis Coward, @ronanhatfull and Rob Stephenson. Hear them in Dinosaur's Den by Mike Grace, The Doctor Won't See You by @J_S_Docherty and Breaking News by Robbie Fox lredwards.substack.com/s/the-reject-p…

If you’ve not seen or heard our latest episode yet, do check it out to see what Robbie did with this inspiration, and where he might take it next… Watch at lredwards.substack.com/p/breaking-new… or listen wherever you get your podcasts! #writingcommunity #comedywriter #writingpodcast

Watch as @ThatLukeEdwards and @zenithbootleg are joined by Robbie Fox to discuss his sketch 'Breaking News' and imagine what the slowest news day would look like on a rolling news channel! Watch the episode at open.substack.com/pub/lredwards/… or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Listen to @zenithbootleg and @J_S_Docherty getting to the heart of what The Reject Pile is all about! Watch the full video at lredwards.substack.com/p/the… or listen wherever you get your podcasts! #comedy #writing #writers #writingpodcast #sketchcomedy

@GIChowDotcom @J_S_Docherty Thanks Nik! The pivot to making Simone the protagonist was a key turning point in the development process I think.

@RejectPilePod @J_S_Docherty "Who's got the strongest objective? Make them the protagonist." Loving the insights into the creative process, great stuff 📝💪 ..and nice to be able to see you guys now 🤩😃

Watch or listen now to the latest episode of The Reject Pile where we feature 'The Doctor Won't See You' by @J_S_Docherty, and find out how we end up here... Listen at open.substack.com/pub/lredwards/… or wherever you get your podcasts. #comedy #sketch #Writing #writer #podcast

Mastering the basics and Shuhari. Don't miss this pearl of wisdom and many more in our latest episode at lredwards.substack.com/p/dinosaurs-de… or wherever you get your podcasts. #sketch #comedy #writing

The Reject Pile returns, featuring #Writer Mike Grace and his sketch Dinosaur's Den! Mike joins @ThatLukeEdwards and @zenithbootleg 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!

Listen here: lredwards.substack.com/p/breaking-the… or wherever you get your podcasts!

Still looking for your first Breaking The News credit, or want to up your hit rate? Dive into our recent episode where @MikeCooperRP, @J_S_Docherty, Mike Grace and @GIChowDotcom's submissions were analysed by serial #btn contributors @elliehay and @swerytd for advice! #BTNNB

Really enjoyed listening to this (as an insider!) Some great advice and support for those looking to up their hit rate or start writing for #BTN

The Reject Pile returns, joined by @elliehay and @swerytd who discuss material submitted to @BBCRadioScot'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! Find the episode link at linktr.ee/RejectPilePod or wherever you listen! #BTNNB #BTNRejects

Following the 30th series of Breaking the News, we'll be joined by @elliehay and @swerytd, 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 RejectPilePod@gmail.com!

Have you been rejected? Maybe your submissions to Series 30 of Breaking the News or Series 4 of @DMsAreOpenBBC were unsuccessful? Give them a second chance by sending to The Reject Pile at RejectPilePod@gmail.com! #comedy #sketchcomedy #comedysketches #topicalcomedy #BTNNB

Enjoyed watching the recording for the new series of @DMsAreOpenBBC at @UTCComedyclub last night. Wishing good luck to those that submitted and reminding you that our DMs are always open for your rejects. Send to RejectPilePod@gmail.com!

@BBCComedyScot "Don't call us" #BTNrejects #BTNNB #BreakingTheNews #BTN #BreakingTheYear 😄

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

Here's a little Wrapped video from me about my 2024, inspired by this post from @tew1984 a year ago today. Happy New Year and wishing you all a prosperous 2025! #WritingCommunity #writing #writer #writers #writerslife #writersoftwitter