Student Drama Masterclass with Sally Wainwright

Sally Wainwright is the creator and writer of BAFTA-winning series Happy Valley and Last Tango in Halifax. She shared her top tips for aspiring writers at our 2016 Student Programme Masterclasses.

[@lekkki1]

Thanks for this excellent post. Sally is a brilliant and very humanistic writer and director. I remember reading and hearing about the reactions to the violence in Happy Valley, esp. that directed toward women. Sally had such an excellent response. Policewomen are subjected to an unbelievable level of danger and violence, (as are policemen) better that somebody presents it in an honest and realistic fashion. This isn't Hollywood "paint by the numbers", Happy Valley is one of the most realistic and gritty police dramas I have ever seen.
Huge kudos to you Sally.

[@writeract2]

This women is one of the most extraordinary women writers around today - amazing.

[@writeract2]

So much violence in that first scene - Sally is one of the most amazing writers around - unreal.

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

My favorite writer on brit tv which I usually see here on u.s. public television.

[@gillianbrightmore7253]

I agree: high time women writers get some press and so well deserved.

[@freddiemeyer4563]

james nortons curly blonde hair is so cute as tommy lee