Philip Meeks Home›Philip Meeks Philip Meeks Philip is an award-winning writer whose work spans television, theatre, radio and fiction. His credits include over 60 episodes of Emmerdale, UK touring productions and BBC Radio 4 dramas exploring lost queer voices. Drawing on this experience, he teaches with kindness, humour and honesty, helping students develop their craft, explore their love of language and shape the stories they want to tell. Approach: My teaching begins with a love of words and a curiosity about how we use them. With kindness, humour and honesty, I help students develop as both readers and writers, drawing on my own writing experience. Together, we explore the stories they want to tell, hone their craft and discover how story structure can support creativity, developing their work from the inside out. Bio Philip began his career writing sixty episodes of Emmerdale, including many hour specials and anniversary episodes.His UK touring work includes Murder Margareta and Me, which has had three professional productions, Harpy starring Su Pollard and an adaptation of Sleepy Hollow with a queer YA twist.Philip frequently writes drama about lost Queer voices for Radio 4, the current commission airs in 2027.Awards include a Fringe First in 2013 and a commission from the Writers Guild New Play Commission Scheme in 2021.In addition to this, Philip's first novel has been shortlisted for three awards along its path towards publication.For him, teaching creative writing, in all its forms, springs from a love of words. Starting with talk. Making students aware of the language they and others use and making them really think about the wonderful material we work with as writers.Philip works with students with kindness, humour, honesty and hopefully wisdom. Experience highlights: UK touring credits include Murder, Margaret and Me, Harpy, starring Su Pollard, and a queer YA adaptation of Sleepy Hollow. Writes BBC Radio 4 dramas exploring lost queer voices, with a new commission due to air in 2027. Received a Fringe First in 2013 and a Writers’ Guild New Play Commission Scheme commission in 2021. His debut novel has been shortlisted for three awards on its path towards publication. Learn with Philip Meeks Upcoming classes taught by Philip Meeks are listed below. View Courses Courses Classes Starting Soon With This Tutor Upcoming courses and classes taught by Philip Meeks. Class Date Day Time (BST) Duration Tutor Venue Price Booking Load More
