Josh Merritt #autistic #dyspraxic #ADHD #disabled
@joshmerritt.bsky.social
Neurodivergent Screenwriter. BBC (Waffle Wonder Dog), Channel 4 (Hollyoaks)
Lauded by Jack Thorne as "a tremendous talent". Published Playwright.
Rep: Andrew Mills (writing) / ZBD (acting)
Lauded by Jack Thorne as "a tremendous talent". Published Playwright.
Rep: Andrew Mills (writing) / ZBD (acting)
I love this. From the 'MI5 - Official Secrets' exhibition @UkNatArchives. A senior MI5 manager with #Autism shares what an asset it is being #Neurodivergent:
"Some people are on the ADHD side, some autistic and some are highly sensitive...being neurodiverse brings strength to MI5."
"Some people are on the ADHD side, some autistic and some are highly sensitive...being neurodiverse brings strength to MI5."
December 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I love this. From the 'MI5 - Official Secrets' exhibition @UkNatArchives. A senior MI5 manager with #Autism shares what an asset it is being #Neurodivergent:
"Some people are on the ADHD side, some autistic and some are highly sensitive...being neurodiverse brings strength to MI5."
"Some people are on the ADHD side, some autistic and some are highly sensitive...being neurodiverse brings strength to MI5."
Previous #Talks / Q&As / sessions delivered include Film London, National Film and Television School, & Yvonne Grace's brilliant 'Script Advice' courses. (2 / 2 posts - see above for previous!)
December 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Previous #Talks / Q&As / sessions delivered include Film London, National Film and Television School, & Yvonne Grace's brilliant 'Script Advice' courses. (2 / 2 posts - see above for previous!)
*AVAILABLE FOR TALKS* Agented Screenwriter of TV (produced credits for BBC & Channel 4), published Playwright (produced credits for Arcola Theatre, Barbican Centre), commissioned Filmmaker (BBC). Available for #Talks, #Q&As, et al. I am #Neurodivergent / #Disabled. (1 / 2 posts)
December 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
*AVAILABLE FOR TALKS* Agented Screenwriter of TV (produced credits for BBC & Channel 4), published Playwright (produced credits for Arcola Theatre, Barbican Centre), commissioned Filmmaker (BBC). Available for #Talks, #Q&As, et al. I am #Neurodivergent / #Disabled. (1 / 2 posts)
I'd love to write for you following #TV success with Waffle's After School Club (BBC) & Hollyoaks! Jack Thorne called me "a tremendous talent". I've written for BAFTA winners, developed my own shows with major #ProductionCompanies, + am commissioned to adapt a Penguin Books novel. ✍️
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I'd love to write for you following #TV success with Waffle's After School Club (BBC) & Hollyoaks! Jack Thorne called me "a tremendous talent". I've written for BAFTA winners, developed my own shows with major #ProductionCompanies, + am commissioned to adapt a Penguin Books novel. ✍️
I'd love to write for you after #TV success with Waffle's After School Club (BBC) & Hollyoaks (Channel 4)! Jack Thorne called me "a tremendous talent". I've written for @BAFTA winners, developed my own shows with major #ProductionCompanies, + am commissioned to adapt a classic Penguin Books novel. ✍️
October 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I'd love to write for you after #TV success with Waffle's After School Club (BBC) & Hollyoaks (Channel 4)! Jack Thorne called me "a tremendous talent". I've written for @BAFTA winners, developed my own shows with major #ProductionCompanies, + am commissioned to adapt a classic Penguin Books novel. ✍️
THANK YOU SO MUCH,
@paulwaters.bsky.social @tonykentwrites.bsky.social & all, for another ACE @chilternkills.bsky.social!!! Your 3rd year, already you feel like the best writing fest out there (for me - no shade to anyone else)! The atmosphere & people are SO nice - considering the subject matter.
@paulwaters.bsky.social @tonykentwrites.bsky.social & all, for another ACE @chilternkills.bsky.social!!! Your 3rd year, already you feel like the best writing fest out there (for me - no shade to anyone else)! The atmosphere & people are SO nice - considering the subject matter.
October 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
THANK YOU SO MUCH,
@paulwaters.bsky.social @tonykentwrites.bsky.social & all, for another ACE @chilternkills.bsky.social!!! Your 3rd year, already you feel like the best writing fest out there (for me - no shade to anyone else)! The atmosphere & people are SO nice - considering the subject matter.
@paulwaters.bsky.social @tonykentwrites.bsky.social & all, for another ACE @chilternkills.bsky.social!!! Your 3rd year, already you feel like the best writing fest out there (for me - no shade to anyone else)! The atmosphere & people are SO nice - considering the subject matter.
I took a picture of this for you in the bar today: 'The Marlow Brewery' on the beer tap, and (not pictured because I failed my photo composition) the pint glasses also! @robthor.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I took a picture of this for you in the bar today: 'The Marlow Brewery' on the beer tap, and (not pictured because I failed my photo composition) the pint glasses also! @robthor.bsky.social
What a fantastic day @chilternkills.bsky.social! Though sad I had to leave before karaoke. 😔😪
So much fun catching up with friends new & old, witnessing GREAT speakers, partaking of delicious books!
Thank you so much for being brilliant, everyone!
And look who I met!!! 👇 @richardcoles.bsky.social
So much fun catching up with friends new & old, witnessing GREAT speakers, partaking of delicious books!
Thank you so much for being brilliant, everyone!
And look who I met!!! 👇 @richardcoles.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
What a fantastic day @chilternkills.bsky.social! Though sad I had to leave before karaoke. 😔😪
So much fun catching up with friends new & old, witnessing GREAT speakers, partaking of delicious books!
Thank you so much for being brilliant, everyone!
And look who I met!!! 👇 @richardcoles.bsky.social
So much fun catching up with friends new & old, witnessing GREAT speakers, partaking of delicious books!
Thank you so much for being brilliant, everyone!
And look who I met!!! 👇 @richardcoles.bsky.social
Josh is represented by Andrew Mills @ Revolution Talent. (3/3)
#Producers #Commissioners #Broadcasters
#Producers #Commissioners #Broadcasters
September 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Josh is represented by Andrew Mills @ Revolution Talent. (3/3)
#Producers #Commissioners #Broadcasters
#Producers #Commissioners #Broadcasters
Previous projects have been in optioned development with
BAFTA-winning #ProductionCompanies.
As well as #Kids & #Family #TV, I've written #Hollyoaks on #Channel4, + a dark #Drama for #BBC.
I also write Coming-of-Age, Comedy-Drama, #Thriller, Rom-Com, #Horror and #Sitcom. (2/3)
BAFTA-winning #ProductionCompanies.
As well as #Kids & #Family #TV, I've written #Hollyoaks on #Channel4, + a dark #Drama for #BBC.
I also write Coming-of-Age, Comedy-Drama, #Thriller, Rom-Com, #Horror and #Sitcom. (2/3)
September 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I would LOVE to continue conversations or start new ones about #Writing work - intros gratefully appreciated!!
My latest #TV writing credit for 'Waffle's After School Club' - a spinoff from global smash 'Waffle the Wonder Dog' - has just debuted on BBC iPlayer and regularly airs on CBeebies! (1/3)
My latest #TV writing credit for 'Waffle's After School Club' - a spinoff from global smash 'Waffle the Wonder Dog' - has just debuted on BBC iPlayer and regularly airs on CBeebies! (1/3)
September 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I'm also excited about the possibility of partnering up or being paired with other collaborators, perhaps even adapting an existing piece of work or expounding on a premise / concept! (3/3)
September 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I'm also excited about the possibility of partnering up or being paired with other collaborators, perhaps even adapting an existing piece of work or expounding on a premise / concept! (3/3)
I would class myself more as a "genre" writer. Some of my projects I am considering are Coming-of-Age, Neo-Noir, Thriller, Rom-Com, or a cross-pollination. (2/3 👇)
September 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I would class myself more as a "genre" writer. Some of my projects I am considering are Coming-of-Age, Neo-Noir, Thriller, Rom-Com, or a cross-pollination. (2/3 👇)
Previous projects have been in optioned development with
BAFTA-winning #ProductionCompanies.
Josh is represented by Andrew Mills @ Revolution Talent.
#Producers #Commissioners #Broadcasters (3/3)
BAFTA-winning #ProductionCompanies.
Josh is represented by Andrew Mills @ Revolution Talent.
#Producers #Commissioners #Broadcasters (3/3)
September 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Previous projects have been in optioned development with
BAFTA-winning #ProductionCompanies.
Josh is represented by Andrew Mills @ Revolution Talent.
#Producers #Commissioners #Broadcasters (3/3)
BAFTA-winning #ProductionCompanies.
Josh is represented by Andrew Mills @ Revolution Talent.
#Producers #Commissioners #Broadcasters (3/3)
...and will air on CBeebies later this week!
As well as #Kids & #Family #Television, I've written for
#Hollyoaks on Channel 4, plus a dark #Drama for BBC. I also write coming-of-age, comedy-drama, #Thriller, rom-com, #Horror and #Sitcom. (2/3)
As well as #Kids & #Family #Television, I've written for
#Hollyoaks on Channel 4, plus a dark #Drama for BBC. I also write coming-of-age, comedy-drama, #Thriller, rom-com, #Horror and #Sitcom. (2/3)
September 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM
...and will air on CBeebies later this week!
As well as #Kids & #Family #Television, I've written for
#Hollyoaks on Channel 4, plus a dark #Drama for BBC. I also write coming-of-age, comedy-drama, #Thriller, rom-com, #Horror and #Sitcom. (2/3)
As well as #Kids & #Family #Television, I've written for
#Hollyoaks on Channel 4, plus a dark #Drama for BBC. I also write coming-of-age, comedy-drama, #Thriller, rom-com, #Horror and #Sitcom. (2/3)
Regarding my #Writing work, I'd LOVE to continue conversations or start new ones - introductions gratefully appreciated!!
My latest #TV writing credit for 'Waffle's After School Club' - a spinoff series from the globally successful 'Waffle the Wonder Dog' - has debuted on BBC iPlayer... (1/many)
My latest #TV writing credit for 'Waffle's After School Club' - a spinoff series from the globally successful 'Waffle the Wonder Dog' - has debuted on BBC iPlayer... (1/many)
September 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
SOOOOOOO EXCITED that the listing for my episode of Waffle's After School Club - a brilliant spin-off series from the wonderful Waffle The Wonder Dog - is now live!!!!
Episodes 1-5 available on BBC iPlayer from this coming Monday 1st September, and...
(1 / 2)
Episodes 1-5 available on BBC iPlayer from this coming Monday 1st September, and...
(1 / 2)
August 28, 2025 at 8:54 AM
SOOOOOOO EXCITED that the listing for my episode of Waffle's After School Club - a brilliant spin-off series from the wonderful Waffle The Wonder Dog - is now live!!!!
Episodes 1-5 available on BBC iPlayer from this coming Monday 1st September, and...
(1 / 2)
Episodes 1-5 available on BBC iPlayer from this coming Monday 1st September, and...
(1 / 2)
WAFFLE'S AFTER SCHOOL CLUB - a @cbeebies.bsky.social BBC spin-off series from @bafta.org-nominated WAFFLE THE WONDER DOG - has its TV debut on Monday 1st September!!!!!
I'm one of the show's fabulous writers, and my episode - WAFFLE'S BIRTHDAY SURPRISE - is available from Monday 8th September!!!! 🐶
I'm one of the show's fabulous writers, and my episode - WAFFLE'S BIRTHDAY SURPRISE - is available from Monday 8th September!!!! 🐶
August 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
WAFFLE'S AFTER SCHOOL CLUB - a @cbeebies.bsky.social BBC spin-off series from @bafta.org-nominated WAFFLE THE WONDER DOG - has its TV debut on Monday 1st September!!!!!
I'm one of the show's fabulous writers, and my episode - WAFFLE'S BIRTHDAY SURPRISE - is available from Monday 8th September!!!! 🐶
I'm one of the show's fabulous writers, and my episode - WAFFLE'S BIRTHDAY SURPRISE - is available from Monday 8th September!!!! 🐶
Please feel free to approach me in other capacities as well: co-writing, or if you have an idea / concept but need a writer to develop (I do possess experience in this regard). I would even love to direct again - BBC commissioned my last short!
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August 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Please feel free to approach me in other capacities as well: co-writing, or if you have an idea / concept but need a writer to develop (I do possess experience in this regard). I would even love to direct again - BBC commissioned my last short!
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#Directors & #Producers: who's up for applying to BFI with me as writer??
I have horror, thriller, neo-noir, coming-of-age, comedy-drama projects - both short and feature.
(1 / 2)
I have horror, thriller, neo-noir, coming-of-age, comedy-drama projects - both short and feature.
(1 / 2)
August 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
#Directors & #Producers: who's up for applying to BFI with me as writer??
I have horror, thriller, neo-noir, coming-of-age, comedy-drama projects - both short and feature.
(1 / 2)
I have horror, thriller, neo-noir, coming-of-age, comedy-drama projects - both short and feature.
(1 / 2)
Please feel free to approach me in other capacities as well: co-writing, or if you have an idea / concept but need a writer (I do possess experience in this regard). I would even love to direct again - my last short was a BBC commission! 💝 💖
(2 / 2)
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August 14, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Please feel free to approach me in other capacities as well: co-writing, or if you have an idea / concept but need a writer (I do possess experience in this regard). I would even love to direct again - my last short was a BBC commission! 💝 💖
(2 / 2)
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OOOOH, let's GO!!! #Directors & #Producers: who's up for applying with me as writer??
I have horror, thriller, neo-noir coming-of-age, comedy-drama projects. 💝 💖
(1 / 2)
I have horror, thriller, neo-noir coming-of-age, comedy-drama projects. 💝 💖
(1 / 2)
August 14, 2025 at 11:32 AM
OOOOH, let's GO!!! #Directors & #Producers: who's up for applying with me as writer??
I have horror, thriller, neo-noir coming-of-age, comedy-drama projects. 💝 💖
(1 / 2)
I have horror, thriller, neo-noir coming-of-age, comedy-drama projects. 💝 💖
(1 / 2)
Another possibility is attaching myself as debut Director - either for one of my scripts or someone else's - having made shorts before, including for BBC.
With Discovery funding, upcoming deadlines are 29th August 2025 or 6th March 2026. Impact is open on a rolling basis.
(2 / 2)
With Discovery funding, upcoming deadlines are 29th August 2025 or 6th March 2026. Impact is open on a rolling basis.
(2 / 2)
August 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Another possibility is attaching myself as debut Director - either for one of my scripts or someone else's - having made shorts before, including for BBC.
With Discovery funding, upcoming deadlines are 29th August 2025 or 6th March 2026. Impact is open on a rolling basis.
(2 / 2)
With Discovery funding, upcoming deadlines are 29th August 2025 or 6th March 2026. Impact is open on a rolling basis.
(2 / 2)
FILM DIRECTORS & PRODUCERS: I would love to apply for the latest British Film Institute (BFI) feature funds with you!!
I have a number of Feature projects I want to realise with the right director: horror, coming-of-age comedy-dramas, thrillers...
(1 / 2)
I have a number of Feature projects I want to realise with the right director: horror, coming-of-age comedy-dramas, thrillers...
(1 / 2)
August 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
FILM DIRECTORS & PRODUCERS: I would love to apply for the latest British Film Institute (BFI) feature funds with you!!
I have a number of Feature projects I want to realise with the right director: horror, coming-of-age comedy-dramas, thrillers...
(1 / 2)
I have a number of Feature projects I want to realise with the right director: horror, coming-of-age comedy-dramas, thrillers...
(1 / 2)
If we know each other or have worked together before, please LET'S RECONNECT! Or otherwise, we can introduce ourselves. 😊
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July 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
If we know each other or have worked together before, please LET'S RECONNECT! Or otherwise, we can introduce ourselves. 😊
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