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The Reject Pile Podcast

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The Reject Pile Podcast gives a second chance to creative works of art or entertainment that have been rejected. Submit to [email protected]. https://linktr.ee/rejectpilepod

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The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · Dec 1

WE ARE LIVE!

Find links to the pilot in our Linktree (linktr.ee/rejectpilepod ) or where you listen!

Let us know if it's not on the platform you use!

If you're a creative and would like to be involved in future episodes, please contact [email protected].

We can't make more without you!

WE ARE LIVE!

Find links to the pilot episode in our Linktree (link in bio) or wherever you listen!

Please rate, review and give us your feedback, and let us know if it's not on the platform you use!

Crucially, if you are a creative and would like to be involved in future episodes, please contact RejectPilePod@gmail.com.

We can't make more without you!

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The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks for your support Mike. Glad you're finding them useful!

The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · 5d

Listen to @zenithbootleg.bsky.social and @jsdocherty.bsky.social 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!#comedyd#writingn#writersr#writingpodcasts#sketchcomedydy

The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · 12d

It was a remarkably hot day. Luckily I don't think the sweat on our brows shows up too much!

The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · 12d

Watch or listen now to the latest episode of The Reject Pile where we feature 'The Doctor Won't See You' by @jsdocherty.bsky.social, and find out how we end up here...

Listen at open.substack.com/pub/lredward... or wherever you get your podcasts.

#comedy #sketch #Writing #writer #Podcast

The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · 22d

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-... or wherever you get your podcasts.
#sketch #comedy #writing

The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · 26d

The Reject Pile returns with Mike Grace and his #sketch Dinosaur's Den! Mike joins
@thatlukeedwards.bsky.social and @zenithbootleg.bsky.social 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#comedydy

The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · Jul 28

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

Breaking the News Series 30 Rejects with Ellie Hayward and Dan Sweryt

Featuring material submitted by Mike Cooper, James Docherty, Mike Grace and Nik Ilukkumbere

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The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · Jul 28

Still looking for your 1st Breaking The News credit, or aiming to up your hit rate?

Dive into our recent episode where @mikecooperrp.bsky.social, @jsdocherty.bsky.social, Mike Grace and @gichowdotcom.bsky.social's submissions were analysed, for advice on how to improve your submissions.

#BTNNB

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The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · Jun 12

The Reject Pile returns, joined by Ellie Hayward and @swerytd.bsky.social who discuss material submitted to BBC Radio Scotland'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

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The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · Jun 10

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!

You can find links to the episode at linktr.ee/RejectPilePod or wherever you listen!

Please rate and review!

The Reject Pile branded image with text reading: "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!

You can find links to the episode at https://linktr.ee/RejectPilePod or wherever you listen!

Please rate and review!"

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The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · May 6

Following the 30th series of Breaking the News, we'll be joined by Ellie Hayward and @swerytd.bsky.social, 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 [email protected]!

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The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · Apr 22

Have you been rejected? Maybe your submissions to Series 30 of Breaking the News or Series 4 of DMs Are Open were unsuccessful?

Give them a second chance by sending to The Reject Pile at [email protected]!

#comedy #sketchcomedy #comedysketches #topicalcomedy #BTNNB

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The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · Feb 12

Enjoyed watching the recording for the new series of BBC Radio 4's DMs Are Open at Up The Creek last night. Wishing good luck to those that submitted and reminding you that our DMs are always open for your rejects. Send to [email protected]!

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Mike Cooper @mikecooperrp.bsky.social · Dec 30

Kamala Harris and Chappell Roan were amongst the most mispronounced words of 2025. People often pronounced the singer/songwriter’s name as ‘Rowan’ instead of ‘Rone’, and when trying to get Kamala, millions of Americans accidentally said Donald. #BTYNB #BTNNB

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Philip Lickley @philiplickley.bsky.social · Dec 31

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

#BTNNB #BTYNB

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J S Docherty @jsdocherty.bsky.social · Dec 31

#BTNNB #BTYNB #jokes #funny #Bestof2024
Following Oasis on tour are Simple Minds; well, you've got to have one of those to pay £500 for a ticket.

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thatlukeedwards.bsky.social @thatlukeedwards.bsky.social · Dec 31

Here's a little Wrapped video from me about my 2024, inspired by a post from @tomworsley1984.bsky.social on X.com a year ago today. Happy New Year and wishing you all a prosperous 2025!
#WritingCommunity #writing #writer #writers #writerslife #writersofbluesky

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The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · Dec 18

" #Sketches which have got multiple #jokes are not dissimilar to being a DJ.

"You've got to have banger after banger, and if you play a dud, it loses the rhythm." Phil Stewart ( @zenithbootleg.bsky.social)

Listen now via the links at linktr.ee/RejectPilePod or wherever you get your #podcasts.

Branded Reject Pile photo of Phil Stewart with accompanying text: "Sketches which have got multiple jokes are not dissimilar to being a DJ. You've got to have banger after banger after banger, and if you play a dud, it kind of loses the rhythm." Phil Stewart. Listen now via the links at https://linktr.ee/RejectPilePod or wherever you get your podcasts.

The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · Dec 9

This BBC opportunity for new writers is back! Why not send your past submissions to us for performance? Have you heard the 'Brand New' and 'Crime' sketches in our pilot episode? How did you interpret those and other 'DMs Are Open' briefs? Let's help them see the light of day!

x.com/DMsAreOpenBB...

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The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · Dec 8

" #development doesn't stop at the #script #writing stage.

"If you're getting #feedback from anything, then you've got #potential to #revise it." Phil Stewart.

Listen now via the links at linktr.ee/RejectPilePod or wherever you get your #podcasts.

#podcast
#scriptwriting #scriptwriters #writers

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Mike Cooper @mikecooperrp.bsky.social · Dec 6

A University of Oxford study has found that peas are a better alternative to meat than fake burgers. A more comprehensive study will now take place as so far they’ve only had the Birds Eye view. #BTNNB #BTNRejects

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Philip Lickley @philiplickley.bsky.social · Dec 6

The UK is "widely" underestimating the severity of the threat from cyberspace, the country's cyber security chief will warn, before freezing, spouting gibberish and having to be turned back on again.

#BTNNB

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thatlukeedwards.bsky.social @thatlukeedwards.bsky.social · Dec 6

A thread of submissions to this week's #BreakingTheNews

#BTNNB #BTNRejects

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The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · Dec 4

“Deliberately, there was no rehearsal; it's a sight-read to capture that response in the moment and get that authentic laughter." @thatlukeedwards.bsky.social

Listen now wherever you get your #podcasts, or via our Linktree: linktr.ee/RejectPilePod

#comedy #writing #podcast #sketch #writers

"The approach we've taken with the production of the sketches is to try and capture the live energy of a first read-through.

“Deliberately, there was no rehearsal; it's a sight-read to capture that response in the moment and get that authentic laughter."

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The Reject Pile Podcast @rejectpilepod.bsky.social · Dec 2

ICYMI our Pilot episode is out! See our Linktree for links: linktr.ee/rejectpilepod!

In this episode, we hear Rob Smyth's 'PC Who': a miscellany of moniker madness set in a police station, along with host @thatlukeedwards.bsky.social's 'Brand New': a ridiculous romp of record shop repetition.

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