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Bradford born and based, Kat Rose-Martin is a writer and actor for television and theatre and was the inaugural winner of the Kay Mellor Fellowship run by Leeds Playhouse and Rollem Productions alongside 麻豆社 Writers and Leeds City Council.

In 2020 she was part of 麻豆社 Writers Northern Voices development group. Her TV Drama The Crossleys made the BAFTA Rocliffe TV Drama Top 10 and her script Ursula, developed with RED Productions, made The Brit List 2021.

Kat has been part of several TV writers' rooms and has television writing credits including Holby City, The Dumping Ground, Beyond Paradise, Dinosaur and Waterloo Road.

We caught up with Kat at the event in Newcastle in February 2026.

Question Timestamps:

00:00 - When did you first discover your love for writing?

01:02 - Do you have any advice for writers who are moving between different formats?

02:07 - Do you have a writing routine?

04:06 - What was it like being part of the 麻豆社 Writers Voices programme?

05:46 - Is there a specific piece of writing that you are particularly proud of?

06:52 - What is your number one writing tip?

07:30 - What are your three Desert Island DVDs or Boxed Sets?