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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Alley Cats feels like it was written by David Brent.

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leesparey.bsky.social @leesparey.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I love reading @quantick.bsky.social books and this one really put a smile on my face. Looking forward to the next one

Photograph of author David Quantick's book "Imagine a Friend"

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Someone just described a piece of political chicanery as Putinesque and now I can't stop thinking about pasta.

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

OMG. 2 people I absolutely loathe. I can't... I don't know what to... Aargh! Don't. Make. Me. Side. With. O'Leary... I need to lie down, my head hurts. share.google/nCHEQfFjdbeE...

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Spat deepens between Elon Musk and Ryanair's O'Leary

Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have called each other

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Watching the Simon Cowell doc series on Netflix and noticed his company name Syco. Good name I thought but by rights his name is SImon not SYmon so it should really be... oh, right, fair enough.

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Preparing the 2nd episode of Charlie Higson's interview on the Offcuts Drawer podcast, and the transcription app has renamed his 2015 revival of that well-known fantasy drama series starring Vic'n'Bob: RANDOM HOT COAT DECEASED. Which I quite like actually.

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Final episode of the podcast is a 2 parter. Charlie Higson has had such a varied and interesting career that there were too many projects to fit into one hour. So this is Part 1. Also featuring the largest cast so far. Enjoy. And please share 🙏offcutsdrawer.com/charlie-higson-1

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Fast Show's Charlie Higson: The Projects That Didn't Make It

Fast Show star, James Bond novelist, writer of TV drama, thrillers, sketch comedy & more, shares the writing that didn't make it and what happened next.

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Lookee here. Purdy river sunset. So purdy I couldn't choose which shot to post so please enjoy all three. #purdy

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Fascinating thread. And that's EXACTLY what my podcast The Offcuts Drawer is all about. Will be taking notes - and may have found some guests for the next series... offcutsdrawer.com

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The Offcuts Drawer: Top Writers Share Their Best Worst Ideas

Podcast where successful writers share their rejected scripts & unfinished writing. Performed by actors. Hosted by Laura Shavin.

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Paul Kerensa @paulkerensa.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Hey TV comedy producers! Writer here... with a climate-based sitcom pitch. I spy the below initiative - for a duo of writer + producer. Fancy joining me to apply, to fix the twin issues of CLIMATE and PEOPLE NEED TO LAUGH? My people (me) are (is) ready to take your call (or DM) okre.org/okre-fund/

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

A brief but important piece of advice that Jonathan Lynn would give his younger self, which applies more than ever today. Hear the whole episode: offcutsdrawer.com/jonathan-lynn

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Seriously guys. T SHIRTS and MUGS too. It's so brilliantly done, such a fantastic idea for a gift, and calendars are fine but don't suit every potential recipient. Plus more £££ for you. I WANT A SET OF THESE MUGS.

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

The comedy legend Jonathan Lynn (Yes Minister, On The Buses, Harry Worth - Harry Worth! - and films like My Cousin Vinny) shares the projects that were less successful & talks about his life offcutsdrawer.com/jonathan-lynn His 1st pro acting job was on BROADWAY with Cleese & Chapman pre-Python ffs

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Jonathan Lynn: Screenwriter, Film Director, Actor & Novelist

The creator & writer of Yes Minister shares clips of the abandoned projects & rejected screenplays along the way to his Hollywood success & beyond.

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Back after a short break. New writing podcast ep out, featuring multi-nom-de-plumed novelist Bernadette Strachan and an acting cast of @emmabclarke.bsky.social Beth Chalmers, Marcus Hutton, Noni Lewis and Shash Hira. offcutsdrawer.com/bernadette-strachan

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Bernadette Strachan, Novelist - The 7 Voices of Bernadette

Bernadette, with 28 published novels, shares some of her more outlandish, unexpected writing from projects that never made it... but still led to success.

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Hmm... this rings a bell... Old Fools podcast with Ian and @quantick.bsky.social - lots of entertaining grumpiness (and mucho swears, be warned) Have a listen why don't you.

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Google recipes. Find one that looks tasty & has 50+ good reviews. Check ingredients, method & then read reviews: "swapped the salmon for chicken, even better", "lime makes it too sweet, used soy sauce instead" "Replaced tomato with chocolate, makes a tasty dessert".... I mean, what's the point??

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

See the funny faces! Well, the faces aren't funny but their voices say things that are & this is what the voices look like. There are some very entertaining scripts in this episode by BBC's Ed Reardon. Find out why they went awry and more... Also JUNE WHITFIELD offcutsdrawer.com/christopher-douglas

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

The Way It Is, 4x series on R4, early 00's. Simon Evans was presenter Richard Richard, I was co-prez Lolly Swain + all other F parts (loads) Dave Lamb (Come Dine With Me) & Chris Pavlo played the rest. Writers on here @simonblackwell.bsky.social @jonholmes.bsky.social @dannyrobins.bsky.social + more

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

What would you do if the great June Whitfield insisted to you that the Beatles' heyday was during World War II? (No, obvs she's alive in this scenario smartarse) This is what @chdouglas.bsky.social did, very resourceful I thought. Hear the full episode here: offcutsdrawer.com/christopher-douglas

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

This looks fantastic, and what a great idea for a Xmas prez for the discerning coolhunter d'un certain age. Also I really want these designs available as posters, t-shirts and mugs - make it happen Q 🙏

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Fan of Crossroads? Old-time British comedy greats? New-time Radio 4 curmudgeon Ed Reardon? This episode is right up your street. Christopher Douglas shares the comedy scripts the BBC turned down (the fools!) and tales of working with June Whitfield and beyond. offcutsdrawer.com/christopher-douglas

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The Fabulous Fails of Comedy Writer Christopher Douglas

The writer & voice of BBC Radio 4's Ed Reardon's Week shares the comedy scripts that missed the mark, got rejected by commissioners or still remain unfinished.

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

When you give your cartoonist pal an idea for a cartoon, he draws it beautifully, adds an extra gag, it gets published in Private Eye and he gives you a thankyou credit for it... Now accepting offers for further work as "muse" ❤️👀🤩

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

I don't just make this stuff up. This is a wee taster of the very real @pierstorday.bsky.social talking about writing for children and for theatre - and in the full ep sharing some lovely and funny stories about all the fails before the success. Ep is right here: offcutsdrawer.com/piers-torday

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Podcast thing. Shout out to the cast: Emma Clarke, Beth Chalmers, Chris Pavlo & Helen Goldwyn, with extra kudos to Ms Clarke for reading a poem that would make my stomach knot if it were me, plus it would have to be at gunpoint (no YOU'RE repressed and uptight, SHUT UP) offcutsdrawer.com/adele-parks

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Ian Martin @ianmartin.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

I mean, full disclosure, me, but he and everyone else did this for Equity minimum just so it could get made. I bloody love him. www.mixcloud.com/espeee/the-h...

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The Hartlepool Spy By Ian Martin - 25th December 2018

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

The ultimate challenge. Can you watch this short video right til the end without looking away? My stomach's in knots - the finger in the mouth moment - yeeeeesh. Kudos AG, you've caused me actual physical cringe-pain.

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Ed Morrish @edmorrish.com · 25/08/2025

fancy forty-five minutes of impeccable sketch comedy? here you go: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme - 2025 Special - BBC Sounds

Another one-off return for the multi-award-winning sketch show.

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Adele Parks MBE joins The Offcuts Drawer! 📚 She’s sold 5m books, been translated into 30+ languages and here she opens up about the writing that never saw print. The drafts, the cuts, the hidden stories, plus some very NSFW (short) poetry. New episode out now. offcutsdrawer.com/adele-parks

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Adele Parks: Best-Selling Novelist Shares Her Early Mistakes

Writer & Author Adele Parks shares the writing that never made it to publication, plus some of her earliest story attempts and and some very surprising poetry.

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

They SOUND interesting, with all that talk about writing struggles and rejection and failure, but what do they all LOOK LIKE? Well, funny you should ask... offcutsdrawer.com/lucy-v-hay

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

*puts marketing hat on* (it has hashtags on it) New #writing #podcast episode alert! The inspiring #author and #novelist Lucy V Hay, the power behind Bang2Write shares her unfinished and unproduced #writing, what inspired it and where each piece actually led. offcutsdrawer.com/lucy-v-hay 1 m

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LUCY V HAY - Author Shares How She Beat The Odds To Success

Novelist, blogger & script editor Lucy V Hay shares her writing that failed before she became a published novelist, and screenplays that have yet to find a home

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Faces of the funny. Comedy writer @danielmaier.bsky.social (Harry Hill, Charlie Brooker etc) shares the sketches and stories waiting to be snapped up by producers and publishers... and this is what the performers look like. Check out how they sound: offcutsdrawer.com/dan-maier

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Fan of Harry Hill? He's this week's guest on R4's Desert Island Discs. Great episode, and who should get a mention - not 1 but TWO of his writers who are my podcast guests: @quantick.bsky.social & (most recent ep) @danielmaier.bsky.social Check out both v funny episodes - 3 & 33 - offcutsdrawer.com

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The Offcuts Drawer - A Writing Podcast Celebrating Failure

Podcast where successful writers share their rejected scripts, abandoned stories & unfinished writing. Performed by actors. Hosted by Laura Shavin.

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Well you've got to, haven't you, I mean it's the mighty @podnews.net... But then it is a great episode and @danielmaier.bsky.social 's offcuts are particularly good. Check it out offcutsdrawer.com/dan-maier

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Top comedy writer @danielmaier.bsky.social was persuaded to share his unproduced scripts with us on the pod and it's a doozy of an ep. Top class comedy. Producers & agents ahoy - all these clips deserve to be developed/published! offcutsdrawer.com/dan-maier Have a listen and share if you agree

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DAN MAIER - Comedy Writer Shares His Unproduced Scripts

Experienced & prolific comedy writer Dan Maier (TV Burp, Charlie Brooker etc) shares rejected & unfinished TV scripts and prose, and discusses the reasons why.

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

I know you're not all that interested but I thought I'd announce in advance the new logo for my podcast & explain that apparently a picture of a drawer handle - the old logo - was considered insufficient to inform listeners of its subject matter. So yes, there we are. And purple is better than teal.

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

A reminder that away from the ghastliness of the Middle East and the Scary Orange Arsehole there is a delightful interview with best-selling novelist Louise Candlish showcasing some of her more embarrassing writing and the TV project of hers they rejected offcutsdrawer.com/louise-candlish

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Novelist LOUISE CANDLISH on Writing Fails & Rejected Scripts

Best-selling thriller writer Louise shares writing that didn't make it: deleted scenes, rejected ideas, unfinished stories & her process for creative survival.

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Matt Leys @mattleys.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

You and me both, wasps, you and me both

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

These fellas. The latest episode may be audio only but these are the faces that go with the voices. Give it a like or a share if you're a writer or writer-adjacent. (Did I mention it's a podcast about writers? It's a damn fine one, and a unique format) Aaanyway... offcutsdrawer.com/louise-candlish

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

FINALLY taking down old flyers and business cards from the kitchen corkboard and discovered this underneath - the son of my ex who used to visit til he was about 12. He's 26 now. #timeteam #myversionanyway

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

What a lovely thing this is. Please contribute if you can, otherwise wish them well and share for support 🙏

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Apparently posted without irony. You'd think an account about writing would care about things like grammar, spelling and good ol' making sense. The Quantum of Mence though - 007 finally embracing women's reproductive issues? 👏👏👏

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

New writing podcast episode! Best-selling thriller writer Louise Candlish shares bits of writing that got rejected or were abandoned & what she learned from them. Lots of writery wisdom shared plus some hilarious early attempts. And actors doing marvellous acting offcutsdrawer.com/louise-candlish

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Novelist LOUISE CANDLISH on Writing Fails & Rejected Scripts

Best-selling thriller writer Louise shares writing that didn't make it: deleted scenes, rejected ideas, unfinished stories & her process for creative survival.

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Laura Shavin @laurashav.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

I'd like to thank @jennycolgan.bsky.social and her substack(?) newsletter for recommending Project Hail Mary, a book I'd never normally consider. Listened to the audiobook read by Ray Porter - what a magnificent thing! Read or listen - it's excellent 🔥👏❤️

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