John Yorke is one of the world's leading lights in the art of storytelling. As former head of Channel Four Drama, Controller of BBC Drama Production and head of Company Pictures, he has worked on shows like Shameless, Life On Mars, and the UK’s most popular soap opera EastEnders. He is also the author of Into The Woods, one of our favourite books on the craft of storytelling.

In this episode you will discover…

• The most effective ways to use structure in your story
• How to create compelling characters
• Quick fixes for conveying exposition
• The importance of a good cliffhanger