This fantastic masterclass is in full swing!

Olivia is sharing some of her pearls of wisdom which will also be up on YouTube later if you missed it! https://twitter.com/PressPadUK/status/1265281682187399173">https://twitter.com/PressPadU...

. @OliviaCrellin gives advice for TV documentary pitches saying:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Medium star" aria-label="Emoji: Medium star">Start with an overview of your story
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Medium star" aria-label="Emoji: Medium star">The teams and talent that will be involved in the production
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Medium star" aria-label="Emoji: Medium star">A synopsis of the story

...and more!

In terms of radio pitching @OliviaCrellin gives the following advice for a successful pitch:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Medium star" aria-label="Emoji: Medium star">Give a working title and tagline
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Medium star" aria-label="Emoji: Medium star">The length of the piece. Whether or not there will be episodes
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⭐️" title="Medium star" aria-label="Emoji: Medium star">A short synopsis

along with a lot more helpful tips!

. @OliviaCrellin quotes BBC Commissioner, Charlotte Moore to make a point about the cruciality of a great taster tape:

"Nothing will get your idea to the top of the pile better than a great taster... It& #39;s so much easier to see something and tell if there& #39;s something in it."