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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 rejectpilepod@gmail.com.

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If you’ve not seen or heard our latest episode yet, do check it out to see what Robbie did with this inspiration, and where he might take it next…

Watch at lredwards.substack.com/p/breaking-n... or listen wherever you get your podcasts!

#writingcommunity #comedywriter #writingpodcast
November 20, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Watch as @thatlukeedwards.bsky.social and @zenithbootleg.bsky.social are joined by Robbie Fox to discuss his sketch 'Breaking News' and imagine the slowest news day on a rolling news channel!

Watch the episode at open.substack.com/pub/lredward... or listen where you get your podcasts!
November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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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
October 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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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
October 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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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
October 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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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
October 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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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
July 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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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
June 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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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!
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June 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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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 RejectPilePod@gmail.com!
May 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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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 RejectPilePod@gmail.com!

#comedy #sketchcomedy #comedysketches #topicalcomedy #BTNNB
April 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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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 RejectPilePod@gmail.com!
February 12, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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" #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.
December 18, 2024 at 9:47 PM
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" #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
"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 https://linktr.ee/RejectPilePod or wherever you get your podcasts.
December 8, 2024 at 8:08 AM
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“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."
December 4, 2024 at 9:02 PM
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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.
ICYMI our Pilot episode is out now! Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or via the links in our Linktree (link in bio)! In this episode, we welcome Rob Smyth and his submission 'PC Who': a miscellany of moniker madness set in a police station. We also hear host Luke Edwards' submission to the first episode of the third series of BBC's DMs Are Open with a sketch called 'Brand New': a ridiculous romp of record shop repetition.
December 2, 2024 at 10:59 PM
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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 RejectPilePod@gmail.com.

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!
December 1, 2024 at 12:54 PM
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Meet the #host - introducing #writer, #performer and, now, #podcaster Luke Edwards (@thatlukeedwards.bsky.social)!

#comedy #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #rejection #failure #writers #writing
Headshot and blurb of Luke Edwards. The text reads: "LUKE EDWARDS: Comedy drama writer and performer from Berkshire. No stranger to rejection and a proponent of the DIY ethic, hence The Reject Pile. Find Luke's socials on Linktree: @ThatLukeEdwards."
November 30, 2024 at 4:49 PM
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Meet the #script #editor - introducing #renaissanceman, #writer , #performer #director and #producer Phil Stewart!

#comedy #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #rejection #failure #writers #writing
Headshot and blurb of Phil Stewart. The text reads: "PHIL STEWART: Writer, director, producer and performer of drama and comedy. Background in film, television, theatre and audio, including working on shows for Sky, ITV and Netflix. Find Phil’s socials on LinkTree: @phil_stewart"
November 29, 2024 at 10:00 PM
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Meet the guest writer - introducing aspiring writer Rob Smyth!

Credits include Growin' Pains, Making an Impression, News Revue and BBC's Newsjack, Breaking the News and The Show What You Wrote.

#comedy #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #rejection #failure #writers #writing
Headshot and blurb of Rob Smyth. The text reads: "ROB SMYTH: Sketch and sitcom writer from Lincoln with several broadcast credits on BBC's Newsjack, Breaking the News and The Show What You Wrote. Follow Rob on X.com: @2014RobertSmyth."
November 28, 2024 at 8:47 PM
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Meet the cast #3 - introducing nurse, #blogger and former youth #theatre #director Amy Tobin.

#comedy #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #rejection #failure #writers #writing
Headshot and blurb of Amy Tobin. The text reads: "AMY TOBIN: A children’s nurse and Mum of three. She can't do accents but that doesn't stop her trying! Her favourite podcast is 3 Bean Salad."
November 27, 2024 at 8:46 PM
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Meet the cast #2 - introducing musician, scientist and all-round good egg Kev Welch!

#comedy #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #rejection #failure #writers #writing
Headshot and blurb of Kev Welch. The text reads: "Kev Welch: The child that nobody wants but everybody gets! His primary source of income is posing as Jesus Christ in nativity scenes. If you can't laugh, you can't love."
November 26, 2024 at 10:01 PM
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Meet the cast #1 - introducing #podcaster, #writer and #comic #performer Rob Stephenson!

#comedy #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #rejection #failure #writers #writing
Headshot and blurb about Rob Stephenson, cast member of The Reject Pile Podcast. The text reads: "ROB STEPHENSON: A man of confusion and silliness that can sucker you into believing he knows what he's doing! Out of time, but on time comedically. Show him the words, and he shall read."
November 25, 2024 at 9:31 PM
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Throwback to the origins of the idea for the pod! Looking forward to sharing the pilot with you. Please help spread the word and let us know what you think when it drops! #podcast #podcasts #podcasting #writing #writers #writer #comedy #sketch #sketchcomedy #jokes #audio #rejection #failure #diy
November 24, 2024 at 2:41 PM