Lucy Heath and Lauren Soley

Let's Get Sh*t Greenlit

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This is a podcast that tracks us - Lucy Heath and Lauren Soley - on our journey to get a TV show Greenlit. From the sh*tty first draft, all the way to the inevitable BAFTA win, we will give an honest recount of the uphill struggle of trying to get a TV show - that doesn’t involve fitties in bikinis - actually on telly. As nepo-less creatives (not bitter) we’re doing this the old fashioned way; Facing our 100 ‘no’s’ before reaching that sweet golden chalice ‘yes’ (reference: Lady Gaga). Please join us on this wild ride, and ask us - and our far more knowledgable guests - any questions you have...

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Lucy Heath and Lauren Soley

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Latest episode

May 2, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 21: Une Réflexion 02.05.2025

The girls reflect on the series and discuss their highlights, what they've learned and the many many distractions along the way. We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions to getshitgreenlit@gmail.com Hosted by @lalaurensoley and @lucyheath1 Produced by @popsknight Edited by @joeeth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 20: Beth Chalmers 25.04.2025

This week, Lucy and Lauren pick the incredible brain of writer/actor Beth Chalmers. Beth, along with her writing partner Amy Shindler, served as the writer and showrunner for the multi-award-winning children's drama series "Mystic," filmed in New Zealand. We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions to getshitgreenlit@gmail.com Hosted by @lalaurensoley and @lucyheath1 Produced by @popskn...

Episode 19: Kate Cheka 18.04.2025

This week the girls chat to Kate Cheka, an award-winning comedian, writer and artist. Her debut hour received critical acclaim, a Soho Theatre run and was nominated for NextUp’s Biggest Award in Comedy.  We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions to getshitgreenlit@gmail.com Hosted by @lalaurensoley and @lucyheath1 Produced by @popsknight Edited by @joeeth Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Episode 18: Adaptions 11.04.2025

Tune in as Lucy and Lauren chat all things book adaptations! They're breaking down the best of literature making its way to your screens. We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions to getshitgreenlit@gmail.com Hosted by @lalaurensoley and @lucyheath1 Produced by @popsknight Edited by @joeeth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 17: Kyla Harris & Lee Getty 04.04.2025

BAFTA nominated writers Kyla Harris and Lee Getty join the girls for episode 14 to chat all about getting their show WE MIGHT REGRET THIS greenlit by the BBC (eventually), why ableism is the root of all “isms” and doubling up their co-scriptwriting days as joint therapy sessions. Prepare to be inspired (& forgive our technological faux pas) as this episode is really something. We'd love to hea...

Episode 16: Let’s Get Nostalgic 28.03.2025

Lucy and Lauren take a trip down memory lane! They revisit their fave TV shows from as far back as their childhoods, which wasn't that long ago... So bog off Tracy! From Friends to Futurama with a stop off for Lucy to confess she’s never seen an episode of Tracy Beaker. Lauren raves over the likes of Footballers Wives and The Royle Family and the pair unpick why these nostalgic shows felt so god d...

Episode 15: Alexander Theo 21.03.2025

This week the girls are joined by the lovely and legendary Alexander Theo - writer, comedian, actor and TikTok star! We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions to getshitgreenlit@gmail.com Hosted by @lalaurensoley and @lucyheath1 Produced by @popsknight Edited by @joeeth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 14: Reality TV 14.03.2025

Lauren & Lucy delve into the world of reality TV and it's all guilty pleasures - no judgment. We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions to getshitgreenlit@gmail.com Hosted by @lalaurensoley and @lucyheath1 Produced by @popsknight Edited by @joeeth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 13: Shaun Pye 07.03.2025

The girls chat to prolific screenwriter Shaun Pye this week - Covering everything from panel show writing to his BAFTA award winning series 'There She Goes'. Shaun brings out the beauty of having a smug, slap-able face, so if you can relate, get your ears around this. We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions to getshitgreenlit@gmail.com Hosted by @lalaurensoley and @lucyheath1 Produced by...

Episode 12: Socially Charged 03.03.2025

Let’s get social With a splash of hypocrisy and a douse of delusion, the girls discuss their aversion to social media… whilst we post this on all social media platforms. We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions to getshitgreenlit@gmail.com Hosted by @lalaurensoley and @lucyheath1 Produced by @popsknight Edited by @joeeth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recap & Teaser 21.02.2025

Oh you tease!  The girls are back for a second season with some very exciting guests and some more epic fails. Let us wet your whistle with this teaser episode, and series 2 will kick off good and proper next week. We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions to getshitgreenlit@gmail.com Hosted by @lalaurensoley and @lucyheath1 Produced by @popsknight Edited by @joeeth Hosted on Acast. S...

Episode 11: Patrick Walters 15.11.2024

Patrick Walters. Patrick is an Executive Producer at See-Saw Productions, with previous work that includes; Head of Development on Slow Horses (Apple TV and Amazon Prime), Executive Producer on The Essex Serpent (Apple TV), and Executive Producer on Heartstopper (Netflix), for which he won an Emmy. Most recently, he served as an Executive Producer on Sweetpea, starring our very own Luce, available...

Episode 10: Tom Berkeley 08.11.2024

Tom Berkeley is one half of the infamous writer/director duo known as Tom and Ross (@RossJwhite). Tom started off as an actor then, during the pandemic, made the switch to writing. Tom and Ross wrote their first short film ‘Roy’ starring David Bradley, which was long listed for a BAFTA no-less. This short was used as a proof-of-talent to find funding for their more ambitious project ‘An Irish Good...

Episode 9: How to Lose a Passport in 2 Days 01.11.2024

Lucy begs for forgiveness and reveals the story behind what on earth happened last week and the girls go back to discuss the details of the London Film Festival. We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions to getshitgreenlit@gmail.com Hosted by @lalaurensoley and @lucyheath1 Produced by @popsknight Edited by @joeeth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 8: Could've Guest 18.10.2024

The girls were let down by Emma Stone this week, so called on their mates to send in whatever questions they felt were missing from the pod! We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions to getshitgreenlit@gmail.com Hosted by @lalaurensoley and @lucyheath1 Produced by @popsknight Edited by @joeeth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 7: Pitch Please! 11.10.2024

This week the girls talk about what to expect when you're pitching. Oh and here's the short film about making a short film which Lauren tried to describe and couldn't name: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml1QxCqsQnQ We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions to getshitgreenlit@gmail.com Hosted by @lalaurensoley and @lucyheath1 Produced by @popsknight and @karischloe Edited by @joeeth Hoste...

Episode 6: Round Peg Square Hole 04.10.2024

In this episode, the girls talk about what stage their at with their script and Lucy shares her knowledge on what happens in a development meeting. Featuring a lot of thoughts off the back of watching 'The Substance'. We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions to getshitgreenlit@gmail.com Hosted by @lalaurensoley and @lucyheath1 Produced by @popsknight and @karischloe Edited by @joeeth Host...

Episode 5: Comedy Rules 27.09.2024

In today's episode the girls chat through the rules of comedy - from the do's and don't of stand-up to writing sketches. They also answer your questions on whether IP (intellectual property) helps or hinders creativity. We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions to getshitgreenlit@gmail.com Hosted by @lalaurensoley and @lucyheath1 Produced by @popsknight and @karischloe Edited by @karischlo...

Episode 4: Pilot Structure and Tit Bits 20.09.2024

In today's episode the girls discuss their thoughts on the play Death of England (https://sohoplace.org/shows/death-of-england-the-plays) and deep dive into episode structure - inciting incidents, midpoints and juicy hooks. We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions to getshitgreenlit@gmail.com Hosted by @lalaurensoley and @lucyheath1 Produced by @popsknight and @karischloe Edited by @karis...

Episode 3: Industry Insights with Development Exec Leah Foster 13.09.2024

In this week's episode Lucy and Lauren sit down with Leah Foster, Development Executive at West Road Pictures, to discuss her amazing road into the industry (incl. a run-in with Tim Burton) how best to submit scripts/pitches if you're a writer with or without an agent, and her ultimate checklist for a commissionable script. So many industry tips you won't want to miss out! We'd love to hear from y...

This is literalllllyyyyy Episode 2 06.09.2024

So what is Lucy and Lauren's future BAFTA winning show all about? On today's episode the girls discuss the inspiration behind their TV show, what stage they're at, and Lucy's (not so complementary) first impressions of Bristol. We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions to getshitgreenlit@gmail.com Hosted by @lalaurensoley and @lucyheath1 Produced by @popsknight Edited by @karischloe Hosted...

Trailer 30.08.2024

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Episode 1: What's this all about then!? 30.08.2024

Introducing you to our gorgeous hosts actor/writers Lucy and Lauren! In today's episode Lucy and Lauren catch up on their favourite Edinburgh Fringe shows, the importance of structure when writing your first episode, and why beat sheets aren't as intimidating as they seem.... We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions to getshitgreenlit@gmail.com Hosted by @lalaurensoley and @lucyheath1 Pro...

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