Phoebe Waller-Bridge donates London flat to provide rent-free housing for new writers
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge donates London flat to provide rent-free housing for new writers

1 hour ago · Originally published 4 Nov 2026 9/10 Original headline: Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge offers London flat rent-free to new writers
Phoebe Waller-Bridge has purchased and donated a London flat to be used rent-free by playwrights starting their careers. The initiative, known as Writers' Block, aims to remove the barrier of high living costs for writers from underprivileged backgrounds - ensuring that financial hardship does not prevent new voices from entering the industry.
Source: BBC News UK Greater London
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