 Many major British playwrights in fact, either effectively began their careers with the BBC, or had works adapted for radio.Most of playwright Caryl Churchill's early experiences with professional drama production were as a radio playwright and, starting in 1962 with "The Ants", there were nine productions with BBC radio drama up until 1973 when her stage work began to be recognised at the Royal Court Theatre.Joe Orton's dramatic debut in 1963 was the radio play "The Ruffian on the Stair", which was broadcast on 31 August 1964.