Forgotten Women

Nina Lemon•www.podomatic.com

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Live audio dramas celebrating British female activists of the 20th Century.

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Episodes

Spare Rib

Forgotten Women is a history and performance project dedicated to remembering female activists of 20th century Britain. This podcast is a creative collaboration between Peer Productions and Bishopsgate Institute. This episode celebrates the feminist magazine Spare Rib using the original articles and features, where possible we have cited the original contributor(s). Spare Rib was collated and edited by Rebecca Alloway, Joshua Moore and Ellie Shortt. Spare Rib was recorded live in July 2019 at So...

Sep 20, 2019•21 min

Dear Diary

Forgotten Women is a history and performance project dedicated to remembering female activists of 20th century Britain. This podcast is a creative collaboration between Peer Productions and Bishopsgate Institute. This episode explores the life of Emma Humphreys. Dear Diary was written by Felix Berendse, with additional material by Casey Smith and uses the real diary entries of Emma Humphreys. Dear Diary was recorded live in July 2019 at South Hill Park Arts Centre. This episode was directed and ...

Sep 06, 2019•14 min

Kitchen Sink

Forgotten Women is a history and performance project dedicated to remembering female activists of 20th century Britain. This podcast is a creative collaboration between Peer Productions and Bishopsgate Institute. This episode explored the women involved in the miners’ strike. Kitchen Sink was written by Kate Milam and recorded live in July 2019 at South Hill Park Arts Centre. This episode was directed and produced by Rebecca Alloway and Kate Milam. The technician was Mike Taylor. The cast were: ...

Aug 30, 2019•9 min

Her Choice

Forgotten Women is a history and performance project dedicated to remembering female activists of 20th century Britain. This podcast is a creative collaboration between Peer Productions and Bishopsgate Institute. This episode examines the history of abortion in the UK. Her Choice was written, devised and performed by Stefy Barton, Nikki Fisher, Becky Kerly and Bethany Monk-Lane and recorded live in July 2018 at South Hill Park Arts Centre. The technician was Mike Taylor. For more information on ...

Aug 23, 2019•18 min

Stop the Clause!

Forgotten Women is a history and performance project dedicated to remembering female activists of 20th century Britain. This episode explores some of the LGBTQ+ protests against Section 28 becoming law. Stop the Clause! was written by Rebecca Alloway and recorded live in July 2019 at South Hill Park Arts Centre. During the live recording a couple of errors were made, Margaret Roff was the first ‘out’ lesbian Mayor of Manchester and the BBC did not press charges against the protesters. For more i...

Aug 16, 2019•27 min

Green Class

Forgotten Women is a history and performance project dedicated to remembering female activists of 20th century Britain. This podcast is a creative collaboration between Peer Productions and Bishopsgate Institute. This episode celebrates the founder of Mencap Judy Fryd alongside some contemporary struggles of special needs mums. Green Class was written by Nina Lemon and recorded live in March 2019 at South Hill Park Arts Centre. This episode was directed and produced by Rebecca Alloway, music was...

Apr 26, 2019•50 min

Make Noise

Forgotten Women is a history and performance project dedicated to remembering female activists of 20th century Britain. This podcast is a creative collaboration between Peer Productions and Bishopsgate Institute. This episode examines the Women of Greenham and 2017 Women's March protest. Make Noise was written by Guleraana Mir and recorded live in July 2018 at South Hill Park Arts Centre. This episode was directed and produced by Rebecca Alloway, music was composed and performed by Anna Clock. T...

Apr 12, 2019•22 min

Miss World 1970

Forgotten Women is a history and performance project dedicated to remembering female activists of 20th century Britain. This podcast is a creative collaboration between Peer Productions and Bishopsgate Institute. This episode examines the 1970 Miss World London protest. Miss World 1970 was written by Paula B Stanic and recorded live in July 2018 at South Hill Park Arts Centre. This episode was directed and produced by Rebecca Alloway, music was composed and performed by Anna Clock. The technicia...

Mar 29, 2019•34 min

A Brief History of Suffrage

Forgotten Women is a history and performance project dedicated to remembering female activists of 20th century Britain. This podcast is a creative collaboration between Peer Productions and Bishopsgate Institute. This episode examines three moments in the Suffrage struggle. A Brief History of Suffrage was written by Rebecca Alloway and the cast and recorded live in June 2018 at South Hill Park Arts Centre. This episode was directed and produced by Rebecca Alloway. The cast were: Eleanor Bailey, ...

Jan 25, 2019•16 min

Sophia

Forgotten Women is a history and performance project dedicated to remembering female activists of 20th century Britain. This podcast is a creative collaboration between Peer Productions and Bishopsgate Institute. This episode explores the life of Sophia Duleep Singh. Sophia was written by Beverley Andrews and recorded live in June 2018 at South Hill Park Arts Centre. This episode was directed and produced by Rebecca Alloway. The Composer and Musician was Anna Clock. Sophia Duleep Singh was playe...

Dec 07, 2018•40 min

Out For The Count

Forgotten Women is a history and performance project dedicated to remembering female activists of 20th century Britain. This podcast is a creative collaboration between Peer Productions and Bishopsgate Institute. This episode examines the protest of some Suffragettes and Suffragists on the night of the 1911 Census. Out for the Count was written by Judy Upton and recorded live in June 2018 at South Hill Park Arts Centre. This episode was directed and produced by Rebecca Alloway. The Composer and ...

Nov 23, 2018•24 min

Pilot: The Women of Greenham Common

Forgotten Women is a history and performance project dedicated to remembering female activists of 20th century Britain. In our second pilot episode our young creatives look at the Women of Greenham Common and their protest of nuclear weapons. Recorded in December 2017 at South Hill Park, this episode was written by Nina Lemon and directed and produced by Rebecca Alloway. Additional content and performances by: Nikki Fisher, Philippa Hendry, Rosalyn Jackson, Becky Kerly, Christina Parelle, James ...

Nov 04, 2018•29 min

Pilot: Roberta Cowell

Forgotten Women is a history and performance project dedicated to remembering female activists of 20th century Britain. In our pilot episode we look at Roberta Cowell: the first person to legally change her gender in the UK. Recorded in December 2017 at South Hill Park, this episode was written, directed and produced by Rebecca Alloway. Additional content and performances by: Nikki Fisher, Philippa Hendry, Rosalyn Jackson, Becky Kerly, Christina Parelle, James Short and Holly-Anne White. Leave u...

Oct 24, 2018•44 min

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