Spec Fic Radio Theatre

In the county of Cornwall in the far southwest of England, a strange game has been played between villages for centuries. When the covid lockdown brings Holly to the area she learns more about the game and the mysterious stone circles dotting the landscape. The county is rich in folklore and Holly's aunt, Helen shares some of it in this tale of folklore and fantasy written by Cornish poet and folklorist, Anna Chorlton.

The Silver Ball was recorded and produced during the UK's Covid lockdown using actors from or with close connections to the county of Cornwall. Sound quality varies a little and we hope this does not spoil your enjoyment of the story. The Silver Ball was selected as Cornwall's entry into the British Library's archive of artistic projects created in the Covid pandemic lockdowns. It's a hug pleasure to share this magical story as the final episode in season 2 of Spec Fic Radio Theatre.

In the Silver Ball by Anna Chorlton you heard, in order of appearance

Tim Cartwright As Conan

Michael Fenner as the Vicar of St Cleer

Jowan Jacobs as Hedrek

Jamie Trotter as Jago

Tiffany Clare as Holly

Kate Edney as Helen

Carly Barnes as Amy and Heather

And Sally Walker-Taylor as Mary

Other voices were played by members of the cast

The music in The Silver Ball was arranged and performed by Mike O’Connor based on traditional Cornish tunes. Additional music is by Chris Gregory

Production, sound design and soundscapes were by Chris Gregory

Sound effects are from Freesound.org

If you would like to find out more about the author of The Silver Ball, the Cornish poet and folklorist Anna Chorlton you can do so by visiting her website here https://annachorlton.com/

And follow Anna on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/chorltonanna

All the locations and customs mentioned in the story are based on real sites and events in Cornwall. 

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A Memory of Robin by David Green tells the story of Gem, the daughter of a woman called Robin who we follow through extracts from her voice diary as she seeks to escape the confines of an increasingly oppressive and totalitarian government.

In A Memory of Robin by David Green you heard:


Jackie Jorgenson as Robin


Abby Hilden as Gem, Robin's daughter


Keli Winkler as the Voice of the Nation

A Memory of Robin is based on the short story of the same name by David Green. 

Additional material and adaptation were by Chris Gregory.

Music, sound design and mixing were by Chris Gregory

Find out more about writer David Green by following him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davidgreenwriter/

And visit his website www.davidgreenwritercom.wordpress.com

Find David on Facebook here   https://www.facebook.com/davidgreenwriter/

If you enjoy Spec Fic Radio Theatre you might enjoy other Alternative Stories podcasts.  We have a number of drama series including our award winning science fiction drama The Dex Legacy and our podcast about world building 'Writing Worlds'. Find all our shows and links to our social media, website and more here https://linktr.ee/AlternativeStories

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There are few things more mysterious in nature than an island in a lake. This psychological drama explores the pull and attraction of one such island in a Highland Loch which we view against the backdrop of the fracturing of a familial relationship.

I will arise and go now, for always night and dayI hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,I hear it in the deep heart’s core.

W.B Yeats from his poem 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree'

In the Lake Isle you heard

Kelsey Griffin as Kirsty Monroe

Sophie Macnair as Helena Monroe

Carl Wharton as Mr Monroe

Warren Graham as Michael, the counsellor

Chris Gregory as the man in the coffee shop

The Lake Isle was written by Chris Gregory with script review by Sophie Macnair and Kelsey Griffin

Music, sound design and mixing were by Chris Gregory

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In the aftermath of her husband's death Martha and her teenage children Emmy and Henry are struggling to adapt to life without him.  Strange things are happening in their lives and whilst things may be starting to look up, no one is quite sure what is causing these coincidences.  Please note : There is some strong language in this audio drama.The Ark is written by Madeleine F White.  It is adapted from her novel 'Mother of Floods' which is published by Crowsnest Books In The Ark you heard:Sarah Golding as Martha Holly Skinner as EmmyHarri Rees Jones as Henry Chris Gregory as DaveOther voices were by Madeleine F White and members of the cast. Music, soundscape, direction and production were by Chris Gregory The Ark is adapted from the novel Mother of Floods by Madeleine F White.  “Mother of Floods” is published by Crows Nest Books and we would like to thank them for their kind permission to adapt the novel in this drama. You can visit their website and purchase Mother of Floods here https://www.crowsnestbooks.com/You can find out more about Madeleine F White by visiting her Good reads page here https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50646333-mothe…

Follow Madeleine on instagram here https://www.instagram.com/madeleinefwhite/

The script for The Ark is copyright madeleine F White and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the consent of the author.

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In a small alpine village Stella contemplates her strange life and origins as a number of mysterious events unfold around her.  Stella's Constellation is a magical realist story by Swiss American author TAK Erzinger.In Stella’s Constellation by TAK Erzinger you heard Sadie Pepperrell as Stella,Simone Low as the NarratorMarie Claire Wood as LagrimasRhys Anderson as Jurgen 

Music, sound design, direction and soundscapes were by Chris GregoryNana De Falla was sung by Marie-Claire WoodTAK Erzinger is an American/Swiss poet and artist with a Colombian background. Her poetry has been featured in Bien Acompañada from Cornell University, The Muse from McMaster University, The Galway Review, River South from Wilkes University and more. Her debut poetry collection entitled, “Found: Between the Trees” was published by Grey Border Books, in Canada in 2019 and her forthcoming poetry book “At the Foot of the Mountain” is being published by Floricanto Press.  The audio drama you just heard, “Stella’s Constellation” is an excerpt from a book she is currently writing under the same title, inspired by magical realism and the folklore of South America and central Europe.  She lives in a Swiss valley with her husband and cats.

 You can find out more about TAK by visiting her website and following her on social media  https://takerzinger.wixsite.com/poet

And follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/takerzinger/

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