CLAIRE MILLER
Claire Miller is an experienced Drama Scriptwriter and Script Editor. As a Scriptwriter, Claire writes regularly for BBC’s CASUALTY, and wrote the explosive finale for the show’s 30th anniversary year. She has written across multiple series of CBBC’S THE DUMPING GROUND and THE WORST WITCH, and also writes regularly for HOLBY CITY. She is currently writing on BBC’s EASTENDERS.
Her first original radio drama NOW, WHERE WERE WE? aired on BBC Radio4 in 2017. Claire was also commissioned to write seven online episodes to accompany the CBBC drama HARRIET’S ARMY. She has also had two original ideas optioned by Clerkenwell Films. She is currently developing a new original drama script and writing on new live action series THEODOSIA for Cottonwood GmbH, ZDF and HBO Max.
Claire has previously worked as storyliner and script editor on the STELLA Series 4 for Tidy Productions. Other script editing credits include YOUNG DRACULA, EMMERDALE, CASUALTY and THE BILL.
Claire is the Script Consultant at Screenology Film School where she also runs a Writers’ Program for first and second year students, and has been a mentor on the Scriptwriting BA course at Bolton University. She has a BA in Psychology and an MA in Scriptwriting for Radio and Television.
TELEVISION - SCRIPT WRITING
PRODUCTION COMPANY NOTES
EASTENDERS (2021) BBC Commissioned to write 3 x 20' episode
THE DUMPING GROUND SERIES 9 CBBC Commissioned to write 1 x 30' (2020) episode
THEODOSIA (2020) Cottonwood GmbH/ZDF/HBO Max Commissioned to write 3 x 30' scripts for new live action series based on book series
HOLBY CITY (2019-20) BBC Commissioned to write 2 x 60’ episodes, Series 22 Ep6 & Ep33
THE DUMPING GROUND SERIES 8 CBBC Commissioned to write 1 x 30' (2019) episode
THE WORST WITCH SERIES 4 CBBC Commissioned to write 1 x 30' (2019) episode
THE DUMPING GROUND SERIES 7 CBBC Commissioned to write 1 x 30' (2018) episode
THE WORST WITCH SERIES 3 CBBC Commissioned to write 2 x 30' (2018) episodes
CASUALTY (2018) BBC Commissioned to write 2 x 50' episodes across Series 32 and 33
HOLBY CITY (2017) BBC Commissioned to write 1 x 60' episode
Suite 2.1, 32 Tavistock Street, London, WC2E 7PB + 44 (0)20 3848 1411 [email protected] www.gemmhirst.co.uk THE WORST WITCH SERIES 2 CBBC Commissioned to write 2 x 30' (2017) episodes
CASUALTY (2016-17) BBC Core writing deal - 3 x 50' episodes commissions
HOLBY CITY (2016) BBC Commissioned to write 1 x 60' episode
CASUALTY (2015) BBC Commissioned to write 1 x 50' episode for Series 30
THE DIVORCE PARTY (2014-16) Clerkenwell Films Option on original adult comedy drama series
HARRIET'S ARMY (2014) CBBC Commissioned to write seven online episodes to accompany this children’s drama.
CASUALTY (2014) BBC Commissioned to write 2 x 50' episodes across Series 28 and 29
YOUNG DRACULA (2013) CBBC Commissioned to write 13 online episodes to accompany this children’s drama.
CASUALTY (2013) BBC Completed competitive Shadow Scheme and accompanying script.
RADIO
PRODUCTION COMPANY NOTES
NOW, WHERE WERE WE? (2017) BBC Wales Commissioned to write a 45’ radio drama for BBC Radio 4
TELEVISION - SCRIPT EDITING
PRODUCTION COMPANY NOTES
STELLA SERIES 4 (2014) Tidy Productions Drama starring Ruth Jones
YOUNG DRACULA (2013) CBBC Teenage horror series
EMMERDALE (2012-13) ITV Studios for ITV Script Editor on this long-running series during its 40th Anniversary year which was celebrated with a Live Episode.
CASUALTY (2009-12) BBC Primetime medical drama
THE BILL (2007-09) Talkback Thames for ITV Script Editor, working on long- running six / eight-parters as well as episodes for broadcast primetime slot.
Suite 2.1, 32 Tavistock Street, London, WC2E 7PB + 44 (0)20 3848 1411 [email protected] www.gemmhirst.co.uk