Gemma Arrowsmith
@mmaarrow.bsky.social
Comedy writer & actor. Doctor Who, Tracey Ullman’s Show, Beyond a Steel Sky, Justin’s House, Bravest Warriors, Horrible Histories
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I’m running this intro to sketch comedy writing workshop next week:
www.medwayplaylab.com/workshops-/
www.medwayplaylab.com/workshops-/
February 17, 2026 at 11:40 AM
I’m running this intro to sketch comedy writing workshop next week:
www.medwayplaylab.com/workshops-/
www.medwayplaylab.com/workshops-/
💕Small Prophets💕
🤩 Mackenzie Crook 🤩
🤩 Pearce Quigley 🤩
🤩 Mackenzie Crook 🤩
🤩 Pearce Quigley 🤩
February 14, 2026 at 12:37 PM
💕Small Prophets💕
🤩 Mackenzie Crook 🤩
🤩 Pearce Quigley 🤩
🤩 Mackenzie Crook 🤩
🤩 Pearce Quigley 🤩
Enjoyed the whale sculptures by artist Tessa Campbell Fraser at Rochester Cathedral today. 🐳
(Less impressed by the generative AI peculiarities in the crypt exhibition. Although a crypt is a suitably sinister location for the weird cryptid creatures AI has created.)
(Less impressed by the generative AI peculiarities in the crypt exhibition. Although a crypt is a suitably sinister location for the weird cryptid creatures AI has created.)
February 13, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Enjoyed the whale sculptures by artist Tessa Campbell Fraser at Rochester Cathedral today. 🐳
(Less impressed by the generative AI peculiarities in the crypt exhibition. Although a crypt is a suitably sinister location for the weird cryptid creatures AI has created.)
(Less impressed by the generative AI peculiarities in the crypt exhibition. Although a crypt is a suitably sinister location for the weird cryptid creatures AI has created.)
Daleks in The Avengers!
(Dalek toys in ‘Death at Bargain Prices’)
(Dalek toys in ‘Death at Bargain Prices’)
February 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Daleks in The Avengers!
(Dalek toys in ‘Death at Bargain Prices’)
(Dalek toys in ‘Death at Bargain Prices’)
🚨Incredibly important information!
February 13, 2026 at 4:24 PM
🚨Incredibly important information!
This in particular jumped out at me.
February 7, 2026 at 2:44 PM
This in particular jumped out at me.
The bus to Hell now takes contactless.
February 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM
The bus to Hell now takes contactless.
Upcoming comedy writers! I'm now booking in script consultations for Feb-Apr. If you're looking for notes on a script, drop me a line: gemmaarrowsmith.com/scriptnotes
I aim to deliver the kind of constructive, uplifting notes that make writers excited to write their next draft.
I aim to deliver the kind of constructive, uplifting notes that make writers excited to write their next draft.
February 4, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Upcoming comedy writers! I'm now booking in script consultations for Feb-Apr. If you're looking for notes on a script, drop me a line: gemmaarrowsmith.com/scriptnotes
I aim to deliver the kind of constructive, uplifting notes that make writers excited to write their next draft.
I aim to deliver the kind of constructive, uplifting notes that make writers excited to write their next draft.
Went to @robinince.bsky.social’s Uncanny Hour this evening as I couldn’t resist the title: “The Greatest Movie Monsters w/ special guests David McAlmont, Mark Gatiss & Alice Lowe” 🤩
Made sure to have a pencil & pad at the ready to jot down all the book & film recommendations. Came away with 22 recs
Made sure to have a pencil & pad at the ready to jot down all the book & film recommendations. Came away with 22 recs
January 31, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Went to @robinince.bsky.social’s Uncanny Hour this evening as I couldn’t resist the title: “The Greatest Movie Monsters w/ special guests David McAlmont, Mark Gatiss & Alice Lowe” 🤩
Made sure to have a pencil & pad at the ready to jot down all the book & film recommendations. Came away with 22 recs
Made sure to have a pencil & pad at the ready to jot down all the book & film recommendations. Came away with 22 recs
Bonus points for spotting Judith Iscariot from Life of Brian.
(Sue Jone-Davies also later became Mayor of Aberystwyth.)
(Sue Jone-Davies also later became Mayor of Aberystwyth.)
January 28, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Bonus points for spotting Judith Iscariot from Life of Brian.
(Sue Jone-Davies also later became Mayor of Aberystwyth.)
(Sue Jone-Davies also later became Mayor of Aberystwyth.)
I dunno! I used to say something when my name got missed out but honestly, it happens so often that I don’t worry too much about it anymore. Just one of those things. 🤷♀️
January 28, 2026 at 4:06 PM
I dunno! I used to say something when my name got missed out but honestly, it happens so often that I don’t worry too much about it anymore. Just one of those things. 🤷♀️
I did a few voices for Things You Should Have Done like the Alexa, the 999 dispatcher and a couple of other bits. Listen out for me! I'm not in the credits but I promise it was me, I remember doing it.
January 28, 2026 at 12:29 PM
I did a few voices for Things You Should Have Done like the Alexa, the 999 dispatcher and a couple of other bits. Listen out for me! I'm not in the credits but I promise it was me, I remember doing it.
Four fictional characters who would definitely defect to Reform.
January 27, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Four fictional characters who would definitely defect to Reform.
Television is 100 years old today! 🎉
January 26, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Television is 100 years old today! 🎉
Ah, I see they’ve installed the new Borg regeneration alcoves in St Pancras station.
January 23, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Ah, I see they’ve installed the new Borg regeneration alcoves in St Pancras station.
Have I discovered the world’s best book in a charity shop? Tough to say for sure, but I reckon it’s a contender.
January 23, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Have I discovered the world’s best book in a charity shop? Tough to say for sure, but I reckon it’s a contender.
Just seen the new documentary Becoming Victoria Wood at the @curzon.com Bloomsbury.
As you might expect from the title, it focuses on her early life & career. Genuinely superb and full of details & photographs I’d never seen before, even as an ardent fan of her work.
As you might expect from the title, it focuses on her early life & career. Genuinely superb and full of details & photographs I’d never seen before, even as an ardent fan of her work.
January 18, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Just seen the new documentary Becoming Victoria Wood at the @curzon.com Bloomsbury.
As you might expect from the title, it focuses on her early life & career. Genuinely superb and full of details & photographs I’d never seen before, even as an ardent fan of her work.
As you might expect from the title, it focuses on her early life & career. Genuinely superb and full of details & photographs I’d never seen before, even as an ardent fan of her work.
Anyone else grow up with Jane Asher’s Fancy Dress book on their bookshelves? I spent ages looking through its pages!
Tag yourself: I’m the woman dressed as a pair of trousers.
Tag yourself: I’m the woman dressed as a pair of trousers.
January 12, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Anyone else grow up with Jane Asher’s Fancy Dress book on their bookshelves? I spent ages looking through its pages!
Tag yourself: I’m the woman dressed as a pair of trousers.
Tag yourself: I’m the woman dressed as a pair of trousers.
He's done his time. Leave him alone!
January 12, 2026 at 5:55 PM
He's done his time. Leave him alone!
As a comparison of completely different TV landscapes:
The 1st series of Play for Today in 1970-71 had 23 original episodes (& then an additional 11 shown under other strands like The Wednesday Play bringing the total to 34 eps)
The 1st series of the Channel 5 relaunch of Play for Today had 4 eps.
The 1st series of Play for Today in 1970-71 had 23 original episodes (& then an additional 11 shown under other strands like The Wednesday Play bringing the total to 34 eps)
The 1st series of the Channel 5 relaunch of Play for Today had 4 eps.
January 12, 2026 at 10:35 AM
As a comparison of completely different TV landscapes:
The 1st series of Play for Today in 1970-71 had 23 original episodes (& then an additional 11 shown under other strands like The Wednesday Play bringing the total to 34 eps)
The 1st series of the Channel 5 relaunch of Play for Today had 4 eps.
The 1st series of Play for Today in 1970-71 had 23 original episodes (& then an additional 11 shown under other strands like The Wednesday Play bringing the total to 34 eps)
The 1st series of the Channel 5 relaunch of Play for Today had 4 eps.
Because nothing in the world of telly makes sense anymore, the first 2 series of BBC show Red Dwarf are now available to watch on Channel 4. And accompanying them is this strange composited image which includes Chloë Annett who wasn’t the first 2 series. 👍
January 7, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Because nothing in the world of telly makes sense anymore, the first 2 series of BBC show Red Dwarf are now available to watch on Channel 4. And accompanying them is this strange composited image which includes Chloë Annett who wasn’t the first 2 series. 👍
