Ben Jones

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I'm Ben Jones, an established creative with over 25 years of experience performing for screen, stage and radio.

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I’m Ben Jones, an established creative with over 25 years of experience performing for screen, stage and radio. I’m a writer and screenwriter with commissions from BBC Continuing Drama (Doctors) and The Script Department, and I’ve served as a reader for Koestler and Comeback Comedy Awards.\n\nI work across writing, acting, copywriting and event hosting, collaborating with acclaimed writers, actors and directors, and I enjoy shaping ideas into clear, engaging scripts and marketing copy. I am passionate about storytelling, legacy, and identity, and I’m currently developing a psychological adventure novel for children aged 9-13. I have contributed to over 680 episodes of BBC Doctors and have worked with internationally acclaimed writers, actors and directors, including Alan Ayckbourn, Deborah Warner, Patrick Barlow, Lucy Bailey, Laurie Sansom, Charles Sturridge, Tom Hardy, Christopher Timothy, Roger Allam, Rupert Penry-Jones, and Phil Daniels.

  • 28 years' experience
  • Joined September 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Work experience· 9 roles

Guest Speaker / Presenter · NEU at TUC Conference (Arts in Education)Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Guest speaker at a national conference focusing on arts in education (2024).

Guest Speaker · NEU at TUC ConferenceJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Guest speaker for the NEU at TUC Conference in 2024 on Arts in Education.

Screenwriter / Script Editor · BBC's DoctorsJan 2011 – Present · 15 yrs 11 mos

Series regular on Doctors, reaching daily audiences of up to 3 million across five seasons; contributed to script development and narrative planning; collaborated with writers and directors on episode scripts.

Author, Writer, Actor · Independent / FreelanceJan 1998 – Present · 28 yrs 11 mos
Writer, Author, Actor · Independent / Self-employedJan 1998 – Present · 28 yrs 11 mos
Copywriter · Freelance / CorporateJan 1998 – Present · 28 yrs 11 mos
Actor · Freelance / Self-employedJan 1998 – Present · 28 yrs 11 mos
Actor; Facilitator & Event Host · Self-employed / IndependentJan 1998 – Present · 28 yrs 11 mos

Education· 8

BA Hons Modern Languages (2 yrs), French & German · University of Reading2030 – 2025
MA in Creative Writing · HarperCollins Author Academy2023 – 2025
BA Hons Modern Languages (French & German) · Reading University2030 – 2025
MA in Creative Writing (Distinction) · HarperCollins Author Academy2023 – 2025

Certifications and awards· 10

MA in Creative Writing2023 – 2025
MA in Creative Writing (Distinction)2023 – 2025
BA Hons Modern Languages (French & German)2030 – 2025
MA in Screenwriting (Distinction)2030 – 2025

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