Catherine Brinkworth

Novelist and comedy writer

[Catherine Brinkworth @_brinky]

A joy to write on!! Go and give it a listen

[Ben Walker @_Ben_Walker]

11pm tonight* is the time of the week for 'Time Of The Week' - a new comedy series I've had such a good time making with a really funny team of writers and performers.

I'm really proud of it! Please give it a listen!

* Radio 4. Or any time after that on BBC Sounds tbf.

[Catherine Brinkworth @_brinky]

I had the absolute honour of writing and script editing on this show and I can't wait for you all to hear how nuts it is @lornlornlors @Jon_W_Oldfield

[The Telegraph @Telegraph]

🎙️ 'Why I created a parody of Woman’s Hour'

@lornlornlors used to work on the BBC show. Now, she’s turned her experiences into a spoof Radio 4 series, Time of the Week
https://t.co/5Hx6at4ohJ

[Simon Nicholls™ 〓〓 @SimonichollS]

This is a lovely surprise… thumbs up to all the nominees, especially Team Nature Table: @sueperkins @felicityward @mslucycooke @Botanygeek @SadKatler @_brinky @Cat_Beazley_Art @jerrypeal Jon Hunter @notesonnicky @zsllondonzoo @curataceae #naturetable @BBCStudiosAudio @BBCRadio4

[SeanceCast @Seance_Cast]

Ep 11: The Dump is available NOW (wherever you get your podcasts), with additional material from the incredible @_brinky 🐎🪄📰✒️

https://t.co/f9tRS3ZVYn

[Catherine Brinkworth @_brinky]

So proud to have co-won this! Thank you @Fulwell73 and @50Comedy50 🥳🥳 and congrats Marianne & Rachael!!!

[Catherine Brinkworth @_brinky]

@JGebbie Aah thanks Jade!! 🎉🎉

[Catherine Brinkworth @_brinky]

So proud to have written ep 4 of this. Amazing project with amazing people!

[Catherine Brinkworth @_brinky]

@GejWatts @scribblesscript I'm crying thank you so much!

[Simon Nicholls™ 〓〓 @SimonichollS]

@sueperkins' NATURE TABLE IS BACK!! New series starts Monday May 3rd 6.30pm @BBCRadio4. Guests on ep 1 include @ChrisGPackham @destheray & @michaelastracha. Includes facts & jokes about T-Rex, Seals & Bats. @RadioTimes Pick of the Week (see below). @BBCStudiosAudio @zsllondonzoo

[Catherine Brinkworth @_brinky]

Yay, our screenplay made the Official Selection of British Horror Film Festival this year! Thanks @UKFILMFESTIVALS, check out the festival at https://t.co/4GNEORE8V6

[Catherine Brinkworth @_brinky]

need everyone in my life to know that my boyfriend just tried to text my mum “thank you for the veg” but it autocorrected “thank you for the vag”

[Catherine Brinkworth @_brinky]

I hardly ever tweet script front pages but I’m genuinely chuffed to have script edited @NewsjackBBC. Newsjack is the reason I’m a comedy writer!!! Submit submit submit!!

[The News Quiz @TheNewsQuiz]

Burning the [six o'clock] oil!

[Catherine Brinkworth @_brinky]

when you can’t get served just because you’re a battered sausage

[The News Quiz @TheNewsQuiz]

The script is ready, we’re just waiting for the panel before we record tonight’s show. Thanks to our writing team this week @lauraemajor, @_brinky, @katieestorey, @edwardtew, @SadKatler and Madeleine Brettingham.

[Catherine Brinkworth @_brinky]

year 11, in the careers adviser's office
my test result says “careers adviser”
the careers adviser looks at me solemnly,
places his felt hat on my head
kneels
then walks up stairs made of cloud
directly into the sun

[Catherine Brinkworth @_brinky]

health inspector: well your general hygiene is great but you’ve got to stop touching your mouth while you cook

me: *sad chef kiss*