Podomedy celebrates writer and producer Philip Catherwood after he was selected for the Belfast hub of BBC Writers’ Voices 2026.
Philip is among the emerging writers taking part in the BBC’s regional Voices development groups, designed to nurture distinctive writing talent from across the UK and Republic of Ireland. He is also the creator, writer and producer of the science-fiction comedy podcast The Dial-Up, which is part of the Podomedy network. The series follows an internet support technician who discovers he can communicate with people in the past and future through a mysterious cosmic anomaly.
The Dial-Up won Best Fiction at the 2024 Independent Podcast Awards and received Bronze for Best Fiction at the 2024 British Podcast Awards.
Damien St John, founder of Podomedy, said: “Philip is a brilliantly imaginative writer with a real talent for combining ambitious ideas with funny, emotionally engaging characters. We’re delighted to see his work recognised by BBC Writers and are excited to see what comes from this next stage of his development.”
BBC Writers’ Voices is a regional development programme supporting emerging screenwriters from across the UK and Republic of Ireland. Participants receive industry and craft training, build professional networks and develop an original television series idea with support from the BBC Writers team.
Listeners can discover both seasons of The Dial-Up through Podomedy and all major podcast platforms.
Read more at https://www.bbc.co.uk/writers/blog/voices-2026-belfast
The Dial-Up
Lewis is just your everyday internet, support technician who can speak to people in the past and the future! What cosmic anomaly is connecting him to a fellow, lonely Scotsman in 1999, and a gifted physicist in the year 2052? And will they be able to stay talking forever?
Winner: Best Fiction at the Independent Podcast Awards 2024 | Bronze: Best Fiction - British Podcast Awards 2024.
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