BBC Three’s The Break unveils writers for Season 5

August 3, 2020 | James R

BBC Writersroom and BBC Studios Drama Production have announced the five writers who have penned the fifth season of BBC Three’s The Break. The short-form drama series is a collaboration between BBC Writersroom, BBC Three and BBC Studios and aims … Read More

BBC Three’s The Break returns with stories from Northern Ireland

October 12, 2019 | James R

Now in its fifth year, The Break – a drama series of short films – showcases five writers who have captured the humour, hope and heartbreak of contemporary life in Northern Ireland.

The aim of the series, which is now … Read More

Netflix cancels The Break with Michelle Wolf and The Joel McHale Show

August 18, 2018 | James R

Netflix has cancelled The Break with Michelle Wolf and The Joel McHale Show.

The streaming giant has been trying to crack the talk show genre for several years. Indeed, the US late night circuit has been riding something of a … Read More

The Break returns to BBC Three with five new short monologues

October 25, 2016 | James R

The Break is returning to BBC Three with five new original short monologues by up-and-coming writers.

Filming kicks off in November for The Break II, a collaboration between BBC Writersroom and BBC Drama Production to make five original shorts, written … Read More