Billie Piper looks stylish in olive green trouser co-ord at 29th Writers’ Guild Awards

Billie Piper looked stylish as she stepped out to the 29th Writers’ Guild Awards at the Royal College Of Physicians in London with I Hate Suzie co-creator Lucy Prebble on Monday night.

The actress, 39, wore an olive green trouser co-ord which she teamed with a pair of pointed black heels for the occasion.

Screen star Billie played former teenage pop star and television actress Suzie Pickles in I Hate Suzie, which was nominated in the Best Long Form TV Drama category at the awards. She stood with her arm on her friend Lucy’s shoulder, with the writer wearing a black skirt and semi-sheer white shirt. 

In style: Billie Piper, 39, looked stylish in an olive green trouser co-ord as she stepped out to the 29th Writers’ Guild Awards in London with I Hate Suzie co-creator Lucy Prebble on Monday

Lucy, 41, completed her look with a pair of black boots and she struck a casual pose on the red carpet as she rested her hand in her pocket.

Billie carried a black handbag to match her shoes and wore lashings of make-up to highlight her pretty facial features.

Because We Want To hitmaker Billie first worked with Lucy on television 2007 series Secret Diary of a Call Girl, with the pair striking up a friendship.

Star quality: Billie smiled as she posed on the red carpet while wearing lashings of make-up to highlight her pretty facial features

Star quality: Billie smiled as she posed on the red carpet while wearing lashings of make-up to highlight her pretty facial features

WRITERS’ GUILD AWARDS 2022 SHORTLIST

BEST LONG FORM TV DRAMA 

Adult Material by Lucy Kirkwood 

I Hate Suzie by Lucy Prebble

It’s A Sin by Russell T Davies 

BEST SHORT FORM TV DRAMA 

BBW by Yolanda Mercy 

Elizabeth is Missing by Andrea Gibb

Time by Jimmy McGovern 

BEST LONG RUNNING TV SERIES 

Doctors, Series 21, Episode 81, ‘The Joe Pasquale Problem’ by Stephen Keyworth 

Holby City, Series 21, Episode 50, ‘Kintsugi’ by Martin Jameson

 River City, Series 21, Episode 28, by Jillian Mannion

BEST TV SITUATION COMEDY

Feel Good by Mae Martin and Joe Hampson 

Frayed by Sarah Kendall

This Way Up, Series 2, Episode 4 by Aisling Bea 

BEST CHILDRENS’ TV EPISODE 

Aardman’s The Epic Adventures of Morph: Chas Air by Tim Bain 

My Mum Tracy Beaker: I Want My Mum Back by Emma Reeves

Paddington & The Love Day Cards by Hannah George 

BEST RADIO DRAMA 

Body Horror by Lucy Catherine 

The Half Widow by Avin Shah

The Tenderness of Boys by Oliver Emanuel 

BEST RADIO COMEDY 

From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast by Steve Coogan, Neil Gibbons and Rob Gibbons 

Olga Koch: Fight by Olga Koch and Charlie Dinkin

The Kurupt FM Podkast, Series 2 by Asim Chaudhry, Hugo Chegwin, Allan Mustafa and Steve Stamp 

BEST WRITING IN A VIDEO GAME 

Amnesia: Rebirth by Ian Thomas 

Overboard! by Jon Ingold

BEST SCREENPLAY 

I Care a Lot by J Blakeson 

Sorry We Missed You by Paul Laverty 

The Personal History of David Copperfield by Simon Blackwell and Armando Iannucci 

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY 

His House by Remi Weekes, from a story by Felicity Evans and Toby Venables 

Promising Young Woman by Emerald Fennell

Rocks by Theresa Ikoko and Claire Wilson 

BEST PLAY 

Once Upon a Bridge by Sonya Kelly 

Shook by Samuel Bailey 

The Syrian Baker by Kevin Dyer 

BEST PLAY FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES 

Germ Free Adolescent by Natalie Mitchell

Heavy Weather by Lizzie Nunnery

Whatever Happened to the Jaggy Nettles? by Martin Travers 

BEST MUSICAL THEATRE BOOKWRITING 

Black Love by Chinonyerem Odimba 

The Prince and the Pauper by Chinonyerem Odimba

Ride by Freya Catrin Smith and Jack Williams 

BEST FIRST NOVEL 

A Strange and Brilliant Light by Eli Lee 

The Lip by Charlie Carroll 

The Manningtree Witches by A K Blakemore 

BEST ONLINE COMEDY 

How to be Maggie: With Maggie P by Kate-Lois Elliott

Remember getting the period talk at school #Menopause by Hannah George, Taylor Glenn and Catie Wilkins

Where Did It Come From? Series 1, Episode 2, ‘The Hat’ by Ralph Jones and Vyvyan Almond 

 

Famous friends: Billie completed her look with a pair of black pointed heels while she carried a handbag as she stood alongside Lucy, 41, at the event

The pair could be seen standing arm-in-arm at the bash

Famous friends: Billie completed her look with a pair of black pointed heels while she carried a handbag as she stood alongside Lucy, 41, at the event

Fashion forward: Lucy opted for a black skirt and semi-sheer white shirt for her night out with Billie

Fashion forward: Lucy opted for a black skirt and semi-sheer white shirt for her night out with Billie

Dream team: Billie played former teenage pop star and television actress Suzie Pickles in I Hate Suzie, which was nominated in the Best Long Form TV Drama category at the awards

Dream team: Billie played former teenage pop star and television actress Suzie Pickles in I Hate Suzie, which was nominated in the Best Long Form TV Drama category at the awards

She went on to star in Lucy’s The Effect at the National Theatre in 2012 and they later worked together on Sky Atlantic’s dark comedy I Hate Suzie.

The 2020 show was nominated in the Best Long Form TV Drama category at this year’s Writers’ Guild Awards, alongside It’s A Sin by Russell T Davies and Adult Material by Lucy Kirkwood.

This year’s ceremony will honour two years of British writing talent after last year’s awards were cancelled due to the pandemic.

Good pals: Because We Want To hitmaker Billie first worked with Lucy on television 2007 series Secret Diary of a Call Girl, with the pair striking up a friendship

Good pals: Because We Want To hitmaker Billie first worked with Lucy on television 2007 series Secret Diary of a Call Girl, with the pair striking up a friendship

Working it: She went on to star in Lucy's The Effect at the National Theatre in 2012 and they later worked together on Sky Atlantic's dark comedy I Hate Suzie

Working it: She went on to star in Lucy’s The Effect at the National Theatre in 2012 and they later worked together on Sky Atlantic’s dark comedy I Hate Suzie

In character: The 2020 show, written by Lucy, was nominated in the Best Long Form TV Drama category alongside It’s A Sin by Russell T Davies and Adult Material by Lucy Kirkwood (Billie pictured as Suzie in show I Hate Suzie)

In character: The 2020 show, written by Lucy, was nominated in the Best Long Form TV Drama category alongside It’s A Sin by Russell T Davies and Adult Material by Lucy Kirkwood (Billie pictured as Suzie in show I Hate Suzie)

Writers’ Guild of Great Britain President Sandi Toksvig, 63, said ahead of the event: ‘What a fitting day to celebrate the cream of British writers – who have kept us entertained on page, stage, screen and across the airwaves, through such dark times.

‘Our creative industries play such an important role, as do all those who work within them, and we hope our awards ceremony on Valentine’s Day will send this message – you matter, we care, and thank you for your words, which have lifted us all up over these past two years.’

Sandi cut a casual figure in a charcoal shirt with a checked pattern and a pair of black trousers. 

Keeping it casual: Writers’ Guild of Great Britain President Sandi Toksvig, 63, wore a charcoal shirt with a checked pattern and a pair of black trousers

Keeping it casual: Writers’ Guild of Great Britain President Sandi Toksvig, 63, wore a charcoal shirt with a checked pattern and a pair of black trousers

She added a dash of colour to her look by wearing a scarf featuring panels of mustard yellow and olive green.

Meanwhile, funnywoman Helen Lederer, 67, looked chic in a black velvet coat and navy blue skirt.

She wore a pair of edgy black boots with low rise platform souls and wore lashings of make-up to give herself a glamorous look. 

Strike a pose: Funnywoman Helen Lederer, 67, looked chic in a black velvet coat and navy blue skirt

Strike a pose: Funnywoman Helen Lederer, 67, looked chic in a black velvet coat and navy blue skirt

Walking the red carpet: She wore a pair of edgy black boots with low rise platform souls and wore lashings of make-up to give herself a glamorous look

Walking the red carpet: She wore a pair of edgy black boots with low rise platform souls and wore lashings of make-up to give herself a glamorous look

The star pouted as she posed on the red carpet before heading inside to take her seat at the event.

Meanwhile, actor Paul Elliott, 74, also known as Paul Chuckle while performing as part of former comedy double act The Chuckle Brothers alongside his late brother Barry, looked dapper in black tie.

He wore a smart patterned jacket and a black waistcoat to match his bow tie, and also opted for a crisp white shirt. 

Glitterati: Paul Elliott, 74, who performed as part of The Chuckle Brothers alongside late brother Barry, looked dapper in black tie

Emerald Fennell wore a black satin jacket with a floral pattern

Glitterati: Paul Elliott, 74, who performed as part of The Chuckle Brothers alongside late brother Barry, looked dapper in black tie, while Emerald Fennell wore a black satin jacket

Completing her ensemble: She added a few inches to her stature by wearing a pair of silver-strapped heels and accessorised with a pair of glittering earrings

Completing her ensemble: She added a few inches to her stature by wearing a pair of silver-strapped heels and accessorised with a pair of glittering earrings

Emerald Fennell wore a black satin jacket with a floral pattern and a pair of dark trousers which finished above her ankle.

She added a few inches to her stature by wearing a pair of silver-strapped heels and accessorised with a pair of glittering earrings.

Actor Neil Pearson, 62, looked smart in a black suit and white shirt as he posed alongside journalist Samira Ahmed, 53, who wore a tan trouser suit and black top.

Out for the evening: Actor Neil Pearson, 62, looked smart in a black suit and white shirt as he posed alongside journalist Samira Ahmed, 53, who wore a tan trouser suit and black top

Out for the evening: Actor Neil Pearson, 62, looked smart in a black suit and white shirt as he posed alongside journalist Samira Ahmed, 53, who wore a tan trouser suit and black top

Fashion focus: Samira wore a pair of black heels and accessorised with a pair of gold hoop earrings

Fashion focus: Samira wore a pair of black heels and accessorised with a pair of gold hoop earrings

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