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Commissioning decisions are made on a rolling basis and through specific tenders and invitations to pitch. 

All submissions should be sent to us via .

What we do

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cymru Wales commissioning team are at the forefront of the development and decision making process for drama, comedy and factual content on television and iPlayer. We commission the very best storytellers to do their very best work, portraying Wales as it is in all its forms with the intention of creating content to educate, inspire and entertain the whole of the UK. 

Current Opportunities

Made in Wales: A bold new development opportunity for factual entertainment

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Wales, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Network, and Creative Wales are joining forces to co-fund the development of a major new factual entertainment series. 

Read the full brief on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ commissioning website.

Our Lives returns for a 10th series

We are looking for ideas for single half hour films that will play at either 7 or 7.30 on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One.

3 of our films will form part of the network Our Lives series which includes 3 films from Northern Ireland, 3 from Scotland, 3 from England alongside the 3 from Wales.

You can see the current run of Our Lives films on iPlayer.

In addition, we will commission films which may transmit only in Wales but will be seen on iPlayer across the UK and may also receive a network transmission. So we are looking to commission at least 6 x 30 episodes.

Our ambition is for films that will really find their audience. The current series has been achieving audiences of up to 2 million people on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One network.

The series will reflect contemporary Wales in all its diversity and appeal to a mainstream audience. Often, Our Lives films are about ordinary people doing extraordinary things - that could mean some kind of physical challenge, but is more likely to be making something happen in a community. That community could be an actual place (such as 'Dolphin Town') or people united by a passion (such as 'Treasure Sisters'). The films might be inspiring, heart warming, moving or entertaining. They might take us into a world we didn’t know about ('Prisoner of Portmeirion') or take us to an amazing place or landscape ('Guardian of the Night'). We will also be looking to reflect geographic diversity in Wales.

Think about your title, the tone of your film and whose story you are telling. How can the film feel that it comes from the people or community themselves. How will you approach it as a director to make the film beautiful and engaging?

We have set a closing date for submissions of midnight on 14th November.

Delivery will ideally be by end of June 2026, although there may be some flexibility in this for an individual episode, depending on the idea.

Ideas must be submitted on PiCoS in order to be entered (if you do not qualify for a PiCoS account then please contact commissioningwales@bbc.co.uk for further advice)

Who we are

Nick Andrews

Nick leads ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cymru Wales commissioning across television & iPlayer in scripted and unscripted. 

His recent scripted commissions include hit dramas Wolf, Steeltown Murders, Men Up and Lost Boy’s & Fairies and feature film Mr Burton. In unscripted premium boxsets Paranormal, Hunting Mr Nice & feature documentary Helmand: Frontline Story. He has also been responsible for launching ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cymru Wales comedy strategy green-lighting situational comedies In My Skin, Mammoth, Death Valley and the Golden Cobra. 

Julian Carey

Julian is a Commissioning Editor and responsible for a wide range of content including series like A Killing In Tiger Bay, Slammed, Wonders of the Celtic Deep, Valley Cops and Back In Time for The Factory as well as single documentaries like Gareth Thomas: HIV and Me, Heroes of Helmandand The Merthyr Mermaid.

He has a long career in production as an award winning radio and television producer. He returned to the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Wales in 2016 after working in development and production in the indie sector and making series for a number of broadcasters as well as the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.

Sian Harris

Sian oversees an array of factual series and singles for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Wales and iPlayer and is co-execing several upcoming network co-commissions including ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Three/ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Wales series Hot Cakes. She’s always seeking the best, fresh new ideas with big audience appeal and covers content from documentaries to popular factual and fact ent. Recent commissions include the triple BAFTA Cymru nominated Black and Welsh, Lily: A Transgender Story and successful rig show The Wedding Dress Shop. She’s passionate about younger-skewing content as well as championing new talent and runs the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cymru Wales New Documentary Directors’ Initiative. 

Paul Forde

Paul is responsible for the development and production of all comedy on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Wales. Throughout a long career in TV and radio he has been a vocal supporter and champion of Welsh comedy. 

He was Commissioning Editor for returning brands The Tuckers on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Wales and In My Skin on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½3. Recently he has overseen the production of a raft of network co-commissions including Death Valley (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½1), Mammoth (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½2) and The Golden Cobra (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½3).   

Paul is happy to receive unsolicited scripts and pitches and is particularly interested in working with Welsh Indies who would like to specialise in comedy. 

Sorelle Neil

Sorelle joins the commissioning team after twenty years working on a wide variety of shows- her latest credit was producing ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Wales’s landmark documentary A Killing in Tiger Bay for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Wales & ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½2.

A qualified journalist, she began her career in television news before moving onto the One Show and currently oversees a wide variety of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Wales’ key returning strands including Weatherman Walking & X-Ray.

Karen Lyons

Karen leads talent development for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Wales across all our television, audio and social platforms. She is passionate about finding the next generation of onscreen faces and continuing to develop our existing talent so they can flourish.

She is a qualified journalist and joins the commissioning team after more than 10 years working in production and development on a wide variety of programmes including the One Show, Crimewatch Roadshow and Amy Dowden: Body Shaming & Me.

Nicola Cook

Nicola co-ordinates many of our Commissioning processes, working closely with the team, and independent companies. She also works on areas such as sustainability and diversity, and programme compliance. She is responsible for looking after ideas submissions to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Wales, and also the running of all commissioning opportunities.   

Amy Behan

Amy plays a key role in managing team operations, working closely with the commissioning team to keep processes running smoothly. She maintains strong relationships with independent production companies across Wales, organises events, and coordinates awards for ELTV at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cymru Wales.

How to get in touch

For general queries contact commissioningwales@bbc.co.uk

or write to us at The Commissioning Team, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cymru Wales, 3 Central Square, Cardiff CF10 1FS

Submissions

All submissions should be sent to us via .

For independent producers without a PiCoS account please contact a Commissioning Editor first to discuss your idea.

Please note -  Individuals and members of the public cannot use PiCoS. Please visit the skills and training area to find out how you can work with us and grow your career in television.

Drama
Please note that we are unable to accept unsolicited drama scripts/book submissions unless they come from represented writers (via an agent) or from independent production companies. If you are an unrepresented writer submit via the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Writersroom or make contact with an independent production company.Many of these independent companies are members of PACT or TAC - industry bodies representing the independent sector. They will be able to provide contact information for your chosen companies if necessary.

Comedy
We are primarily looking for scripted comedies from Welsh writers that tell a Welsh story and are rooted in Wales with wide appeal to a UK audience both in and outside Wales. We DO accept unsolicited scripts from individual writers, agents or production companies. At the moment we are not looking for sketch or panel show formats.