Mart’s Radio Drama Digest – 12 February

Some recent BBC drama or podcast output that’s really caught my attention, and which is available on iPlayer at the time of writing. Remember, this is just a small sample of the huge variety on offer. As Innocent as You Can Get written by Rex Obano, directed by David Hunter A contemporary urban play written … Continue reading Mart’s Radio Drama Digest – 12 February

Mart’s Radio Drama Digest – 27 January 2016

Some recent BBC drama or podcast output that’s really caught my attention, and which is available on iPlayer at the time of writing. Remember, this is just a small sample of the huge variety on offer. A History of Paper by Oliver Emanuel, directed by Kirsty Williams A beautifully written and performed play with just … Continue reading Mart’s Radio Drama Digest – 27 January 2016

Public Lending Right

Around 12 months ago I registered my Structure novels for PLR (Public Lending Right – the royalty writers receive as a result of their work being borrowed from libraries). Since then I’ve earned ÂŁ6.97. I can’t help but wish I’d done this in 2004 when The Affinity Trap was first published, and then for the … Continue reading Public Lending Right

A Guy That’s Been – the death of David Bowie

Are you like me feeling moved by the death of David Bowie today? Perhaps you’re wondering at the media outpouring, or young enough to think he was just some old guy who used to dress weird. You could even be like David who?. I’d have to admit to being somewhat unmoved the day Elvis died, … Continue reading A Guy That’s Been – the death of David Bowie

Mart’s Radio Drama Digest – 11 December 2015

Some recent BBC drama or podcast output that’s really caught my attention, and which is available on iPlayer at the time of writing. Remember, this is just a small sample of the huge variety on offer. Jarvis Cocker’s Wireless Nights In this series people recount true stories that occurred during the night, exploring the proposal … Continue reading Mart’s Radio Drama Digest – 11 December 2015

Mart’s Audio Drama Digest, 28 October 2015

Recent BBC radio output that’s really caught my attention, and which is available on iPlayer at the time of writing. Remember, this is just a small sample of the huge variety on offer. Cuttin’ It by Charlene James, directed by Jessica Brown A beautifully written and performed play set in contemporary London, about a longstanding … Continue reading Mart’s Audio Drama Digest, 28 October 2015

Mart’s Radio Drama Digest – 9 October 2015

Recent BBC radio output that’s really caught my attention, and which is available on iPlayer at the time of writing. Remember, this is just a small sample of the huge variety on offer. John Lennon’s Last Day written by Stephen Kennedy, directed by James Robinson The story of John Lennon on 8 December 1980 – … Continue reading Mart’s Radio Drama Digest – 9 October 2015

Mart’s Radio Drama Digest – 17 August 2015

Recent BBC drama output that’s really caught my attention, and which is available on iPlayer at the time of writing. Remember, this is just a small sample of the huge variety on offer. Irongate written by Nick Warburton, directed by Peter Kavanagh A beautifully written and performed play that perfectly demonstrates the power and potential … Continue reading Mart’s Radio Drama Digest – 17 August 2015