Just when good old Gerald Kaufman is once again calling for apologies before he wants the dismantling of the BBC, I discover a whole load of really useful resources scattered about.
First off, there are the technical BBC Training resources, with tips on using DV Cameras, and interviewing people, or using MiniDiscs. Excellent stuff.
BBC One launched a series based on Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales the other night, and they have a writing competition based around the series. I look into that on their website, and discover a whole wealth of other material to help aspiring writers develop what they’re doing, as well detailing how to make submissions.
I even downloaded a nice Word template macro that allows easy formatting to the correct specifications for just about any kind of written material.