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Audio Drama for Pessimists

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It's another day closer to the grave, so pull up a stool and grab yourself a half-empty pint of bitter audio drama with a disappointing finish. Actually, there's no real point. Everyone always dies at the end. Go and listen to something else instead. One of those "entrepreneur" shows or something...
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Episodes

Actual Frostgrave Fanfic

Frostgrave is a great miniatures game, created by Joe McCullough. This is a completely unofficial (and rubbish) tribute to it.

Mar 24, 20223 minEp. 27

The Kindly Nettle

A little seedling is sheltered from a storm by a kindly nettle.

Aug 20, 20204 minEp. 24

The Lords of the Ring Piece - a High Fantasy Adventure

A Mighty Empire is threatened by a coalition of evil forces from the badlands of the North. An epic tale of sword and sorcery. This is a story about a mighty Empire. A mighty Empire, ruled by a noble king. For many years, the people of the Empire had lived in peace and prosperity. But, far North, in the barren and untamed wastelands beyond the civilised world, a darkness was growing. A fearsome and terrible warlord by the name of Brutus the Merciless had united clans and armies of barbarians, mu...

Apr 26, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 23

Ravenous - The Legend of Sawney Bean

Investigating the disappearance of a colleague, BBC journalist Albert Titus lands the scoop of a lifetime in the Scottish coastal village of Redmayne as he unravels a terrifying mystery perhaps tied to a sinister cannibal clan of legend. Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Check out Campfire Radio Theater for full details.

Mar 05, 202034 minEp. 22

Ghosts of Flannan Lighthouse

A chilling mystery unfolds in 1900 off the Scottish coast as Joseph Moore arrives at the Flannan Island Lighthouse to find it cold and abandoned... its keepers vanished. Will a blood-stained journal reveal a clue to their dark fate or resurrect an ancient long-dead curse? Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine Check out Campfire Radio Theater for full details.

Feb 27, 202035 minEp. 21

Christmas Special of 'A Scottish Podcast'

“In the bleak midwinter” We’re rolling back the years to the peak of Lee’s radio career. It’s Christmas Eve, he’s just finished his shift on Drive Time, and he’s meeting Dougie in the pub for a couple of pints. What could possibly go wrong? Full List of Episodes Credits

Dec 17, 201919 minEp. 20

DAW of the Dead

There is a new software for working with sound. Whether you are an aspiring podcaster, professional studio engineer, or live electronic musician, ZannTech is the answer to everything you need. ZannTech is a powerful way to create and it will change your life. Users lucky enough to get an early access trial are just...dying...to unleash it on the world. Written by Ali Maloney, Matthew McLean, Libby Thomas, David Deveraux. 11th Hour Audio Productions presents a collaboration featuring performaces ...

Jun 13, 201921 minEp. 19

The All New 'A Scottish Podcast' Prequel

A New Beginning. Literally. We decided to make a new prequel for A Scottish Podcast . Here's why . Former radio DJ Lee Power tells a local student radio station why he turned his back on the industry to launch a paranormal investigation podcast.

Jul 29, 20189 minEp. 18

Cargo

A small group of humans wake up on board an alien space craft. They soon discover that the ship's crew and other passengers are all dead. But they're not the only beings who are still alive. Something else is on board with them. Something deadly.

Oct 31, 201627 minEp. 17

A Scottish Podcast | E05

Lee releases episode 1 of his podcast, with a little help from Doug and Jane. He's feeling good about things, but that might not last. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - NO MORE ASP EPISODES WILL APPEAR ON THIS FEED - GO TO SCOTTISHPODCAST.COM FOR THE REST We’ll be continuing to put out short stories and one off audio dramas here, as and when we make them, so please stay subscribed. But if you want any more episodes of A Scottish Podcast – and hopefully you’re enjoying the story – then you just need to po...

Jul 31, 201612 minEp. 16

A Scottish Podcast | E04

A new discovery is making the headlines in Scotland, but it isn't what you might think.

Jul 08, 20169 minEp. 15

A Scottish Podcast | E03

Lee and Doug explore the vaults and tunnels underneath Edinburgh. They're in search of answers, but all they seem to find is more questions.

May 27, 201610 minEp. 14

A Scottish Podcast | E02

Lee and Doug head under the streets of Edinburgh to investigate an ancient vault. The pair plan to record episode one of Lee's new podcast - The Terror Files. With thanks to Kevin Parr, who stars as the night watchman.

May 19, 20169 minEp. 13

A Scottish Podcast | E01

Three years after the events of "Why Kat & Doug Don't Get Along", DJ Lee and musician Doug are reunited in Edinburgh.

May 08, 20169 minEp. 12

Kraken Mare

Nine years ago the Wells-Dyson satellite picked up images of what appears to be some sort of wreckage on the floor of Titan's biggest hydrocarbon ocean - Kraken Mare. The discovery prompted eccentric billionaire Jennifer Barrie to fast-track an expedition to the mysterious moon of Saturn. The three British astronauts who have just arrived in Titan's orbit have only one job - find out what's lying under Kraken Mare. And potentially answer one of humanity's biggest questions. Are we alone in the u...

Dec 17, 201526 minEp. 10

Necromancer

An electrician works out a way to reanimate corpses and have them perform basic tasks. Will it end well? Have any of our stories ended well?

Feb 14, 201513 minEp. 9

Time is Money

Sci-fi tale that begins 500 years from now on board a dank, sprawling space station, where petty thief and protagonist Rose is caught up in the web of dodgy antique dealer Mr Jennings, who sends her back in time to present day Edinburgh. Her mission, once back on ‘Old Earth’ (now uninhabitable after the great nuclear war of 2166) will be to retrieve a painting and bring it back to the future, where Jennings has already agreed its sale with a dangerous and powerful mafia boss. Starring, Katie McN...

Dec 02, 201422 minEp. 8

This is not Dr Who fan fiction

A short collection of tales with absolutely no connection to each other, reoccurring theme, or daleks.

Oct 30, 201415 minEp. 7

Captive Minds

As a lifelong gamer, Dan's dream has always been to land a job at Captive Minds Game Studios. Today he's off for an interview, one that will change his life - forever. Starring Jim Balfour, Robert Cudmore, & Julia McBay. Written and produced by Matthew McLean.

Oct 19, 20144 minEp. 6

Why Kat & Doug Don't Get Along

Scots duo Green Cloak took the British music industry by storm with the release of their debut album ‘Cheese’, but as a very public feud breaks out between the two a, follow up album seems unlikely. Washed up local radio DJ Lee steps in to lend a hand, but are his efforts doing more harm than good? Starring, in order of appearance R. Cudmore, C. Sneddon, M. McLean, R. Venters, J. Balfour, L. Blackwood. Music Our Smallest Adventures - Now I have a machine gun, ho ho ho. Helsinki Syndrome, You don...

Oct 21, 201315 minEp. 5

What on Earth

Earth's alien Overlords are reviewing the human situation, and they're not too pleased. Written and produced by M.McLean & R.Cudmore. Starring M.McLean, R.Cudmore & C.Sneddon. Music by J.S Bach, Silvermash & Ross McLean. Sound effects produced by Yap Audio, as well as resources gathered on www.freesound.org from users hasselblad22334455, herbertboland, viorelvio, soundmary & conleec.

May 14, 201320 minEp. 4

Blind Spot

A short drama set in (West) Germany, circa 1989. Montgomery Hubbard rents a room at the airport hotel. Written and Produced by Robert Cudmore of Yap Audio Production. Starring Jack Kincaid, Robert Cudmore, Tanja Milojevic and Michael Hudson.

Nov 14, 20125 minEp. 3

The Funeral

A short creepy tale, narrated by Julie Hoverson. Written by Matthew McLean. Music by Tom Cusack.

Sep 16, 20118 minEp. 2

Who's There?

Someone is creeping around the house. Short narrated horror from 2011, with voices from Michael Hudson, Neil Colquhoun, and Robert Cudmore. Music by Tom Cusack.

Aug 09, 20116 minEp. 1
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