Anjum Malik
Photo credit – Tom Pilston
An established scriptwriter, poet and performer, Anjum has written several much-acclaimed original plays for BBC, ITV and theatre in UK. She is a regular creative writing tutor for leading literary organisations in UK and overseas. She is also a lecturer in creative writing at Manchester Metropolitan University, England, UK.
Anjum specialises in fact to fiction. Her scripts, poems and writing are based on true stories and real people. Over 70 of her scripts have been produced, transmitted or preformed so far. Her previous jobs include police officer, interpreter, sales person, business owner and classical Indian Kathak dancer. She was born in Saudi Arabia and has
lived in Pakistan as well several cities in England. Anjum is multi lingual and currently based in Manchester, UK.
Agent : Georgina Ruffhead
Website : www.anjummalik.com
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Categories : TV, Theatre, Radio
CV
2020
Madhur Jaffery: An Invitation to Indian Cooking – Somethin’ Else Productions for BBC Radio 4 – 5 x 14 min episodes
2019
The Interpreter – Chrysalis Media
TV series treatment commissioned (based on the original radio series)
2017
A Book of Middle Eastern Food – Somethin Else/BBC Radio 4
Writer (In Development)
2015
LFS Writers Bootcamp
February – May
Coronation Street – ITV
Story Associate
2014
Coronation Street – ITV
Original Voices
2013
Baaji on the Beat – JB Shorts
15 minute comedy drama staged
2012
Napoleon Rising – Somethin’ Else/Radio 4
2 hour adaptation of an Anthony Burgess stage play.
2011
Salford Play – Somethin’ Else/Radio 3
Original script commissioned
Baaji on the Beat – Library Theatre Company, Manchester
Stage Treatment commissioned
2010-2011
The Interpreter – Pulse Films
Woman’s Hour radio serial optioned for television – commissioned to write treatment
Park Life – BBC Radio 3
Commissioned to write script and present for Proms In The Park
2009 – 2011
Breaking the Silence Unity FM
5 x original script commissions for 1 hour radio play series
2009
Snaking Flame – AMC Pictures
Original script optioned and in development
2008/9
Finding the Writer’s Voice TAPS Course
Selected for scheme, supported by N W Vision
2007
Doctors – BBC TV
Script commissioned and broadcast
The Interpreter – BBC Radio 4 (Woman’s Hour)
5 part original woman’s hour serial commissioned (second series)
2006
Silver Street – BBC Radio Asian Network
Week long special commissioned
2005
The Interpreter – BBC Woman’s Hour
Original radio serial commissioned
Love Boat – BBC Radio 4
Commissioned to write original Afternoon Play
Biraderi – North West Vision
Awarded screenplay development funding.
2004 – 2005
Silver Street – BBC Radio Asian Network
50 scripts for new commissioned
Zakaat – BBC Radio 4
Original play broadcast – The Guardian “Pick of the Day”, The Daily Telegraph’s “Choice”, The Stage “Inspirational…”
Race Riots – North West Vision
Awarded script development funding
2003
Into the Light – Contact Theatre
Stageplay treatment commission
2001 -2002
Snaking Flame – First Film Feedback Yorkshire
Developed original screenplay
Mela Mania – BBC Radio 4
Original radio play broadcast (the Times “Pick of the Day”)
Snaking Flame – BBC Radio 4
Original play broadcast
Wap – Talent TV
Commissioned to write storylines for children’s live action TV series
1999 Looking for Love
stage play written in collaboration with HTV Workshop, tour of Somerset theatres
Escape to Somerset – HTV
Short film commissioned – broadcast October 1998
Residencies and Other Work
2008 – Present
Kali Theatre Company – writer in residency
2004
Nahid’s Story
Monologue performed at the Bradford Museum
2002
Gateway to the Commonwealth – Lowry Theatre, Manchester – January to May
New Way New Life – Pump House Museum, Manchester
Monologue commissioned and toured in schools and community
Nahid – Pump House Museum, Manchester
Monologue commissioned and performed March-Nov
1999 – 1998
Writer in Residence for HTV, Bristol