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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. The Gold Killing 2-parter by Paul Sellar, directed by Sally Avens. A former boxer embarks on a gold rush … Continue reading Mart’s Radio Drama Digest – 31 July 2015
Recent BBC drama output that’s really caught my attention, and which is available on iPlayer at the time of writing. Air-Force One by Christopher Lee, directed by Martin Jarvis. In the immediate aftermath of JFK’s assassination Lyndon B Johnson prepares to be sworn-in as US President. The Disappearance of Shirley McGill by Katie Hims, directed … Continue reading Mart’s Radio Drama Digest – 21 July 2015
On December 24th Radio 4 gave a heads up that the International Space Station would be visible over the UK at about 5:20pm that evening. The sky was expected to be clear and the air crisp, the lady said. The station would be the brightest thing in the sky, moving like a very fast jet … Continue reading The ISS experience
Right. eBay. It’s a blessing and a burden ain’t it? Availability of lots of items at bargain prices, rare stuff, bits and bobs you can’t get anywhere else, usually for good reason. And a helluva lot of old tat. Now, I’ve bought and sold a fair bit of stuff through eBay in my time: guitar … Continue reading T’internet, lovely ladies, and know-it-all husbands
Today saw the final episode of season one of Home Front (see previous post). The series has been fantastic – I haven’t missed an episode – and a triumph of storytelling. The writing is of a supremely high quality, and it’s hard to believe each episode crams so much in to just 12 minutes. Even … Continue reading Home Front – season 1
This is a brief follow-up to my previous post about my enthusiasm for BBC radio drama, having recently visited the BBC studios at the Mailbox in Birmingham to sit in on a recording session of the BBC’s epic new World War One series, Home Front. This was followed on 31 July by the series’ launch … Continue reading Home Front – WW1 drama from the BBC
Mrs S and I finished watching the final series of Breaking Bad the other evening having watched the whole shebang over the last few months. Gritty, gripping, and deserved of all the praise heaped upon it, this was an example of great writing and acting shining through. Let’s face it, the locations were no more … Continue reading Have an A1 Day
I’ve been a fan of the BBC’s radio drama for a long time, but my enthusiasm has grown hugely in recent years. The output is diverse, and its quality outstanding. At the time of writing Radio 4 is broadcasting Dangerous Visions – a series of adaptations of classic science fiction works, including Ray Bradbury’s The Illustrated Man from Brian … Continue reading FX: a blog in which I enthuse about BBC radio drama
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