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Sandra Ventris reads Office Hours by Linda Lewis

Office Hours by Linda Lewis, narrated by Sandra Ventris, directed & produced by Nigel Killick This blackly comic story tells of a widow who just about manages to make a living by writing romantic short stories for magazines. She prefers to keep regular OFFICE HOURS, but her family, friends and neighbours take no notice, and are always interrupting her work, saying that she can write at any time of day. One day, after several interruptions, and with her patience and temper stretched to breaki...

Home Run written and narrated by Michael MacMahon

HOME RUN Because of financial irregularities in his past, Robbins has been advised to get out of England for a while. As a result he is keeping his head down for a while in Norway. While out walking one day, he witnesses a crime and also makes a surprising discovery. Because of his past he can’t go to the police, so he decides that a rapid departure from Norway is the safest solution for him. But was that the right decision? He will soon find out. Michael MacMahon is both an actor and an author....

Isabel Woods reads The Tragic Actor by Anton Chekhov

Please click on the Pod logo on the top left of each audio piece to hear program.Isabel Woods reads The Tragic Actor by Anton Chekhov, directed & produced by Nigel Killick.Anton Chekhov is regarded by many as the most outstanding short story writer. This may be a surprise at the first encounter with even his most famous stories, because they are rarely driven by plot or anticipation. They are often gentle in character, elusive in purpose; but they create a resonance in the imagination that r...

Sandra Ventris reads part 18 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott

Cleopatra Part 18Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar, whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames, capitulated to her, and Mark Antony threw a fleet, an empire and his own honor to the winds to follow her to his destruction. Disarmed at last before the frigid Octavius, she found her peerl...

Becky Wright reads The Emporium of Sausages, by David Allen

Becky Wright reads The Emporium of Sausages, by David Allen directed & produced by Nigel Killick. A kind hearted woman lives a lonely existence as her father's carer. Her only bond is with the local butcher, a shy man devoted to his work. They are alienated from each other by years of sadness until they speak and a strange romance is set in motion.This sad and touching story casts an irresistible spell.Becky Wright is a professional actor who trained at Bristol University and Mountview. She ...

Holly Walters reads Dreamscape

Holly Walters reads Dreamscape by David Allen, directed & produced by Nigel Killick.Dreamscape In a world of twisted logic a mysterious dream reveals a horrific and nightmarish tale. A poetic, intelligent vision of a disturbed mind offers a case history with tragic consequences.Holly Walters is a professional Actress who trained at Drama Studio London. Goldsmith's was where she did her degree, gaining a BA honours in Drama and Theatre arts.If you wish to know more about Holly. Please click h...

Sandra Ventris reads part 17 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott

Cleopatra Part 17Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar, whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames, capitulated to her, and Mark Antony threw a fleet, an empire and his own honor to the winds to follow her to his destruction. Disarmed at last before the frigid Octavius, she found her peerl...

Becky Wright reads The Red Ribbon, by David Allen

Please click on the Pod logo on the top left of each audio piece to hear program.Becky Wright reads The Red Ribbon, by David Allen & produced by Nigel Killick. The Red Ribbon is a wry and heart breakingly poignant tale of a young woman from America's Deep South as she remembers her raw and uplifting childhood.Becky Wright is a professional actor who trained at Bristol University and Mountview. She currently plays 'Nic Hanson in 'The BBC's Archers' and is the voice of Jo in the cartoon Jo's B...

Vanessa Bolt reads THE DEVIL TO PAY, by Max Pemberton

Please click on the Pod logo on the top left of each audio piece to hear program.Vanessa Bolt reads THE DEVIL TO PAY, by Max Pemberton, directed & produced by Nigel Killick.Vanessa Bolt is a professional Actress who Trained at The Actors Company; London Centre of Theatre Studies.If you wish to know more about Susannah Bond. Please click here to to go to Vanessa Spotlight page. Music: Coda in re minore, Album: Artist: Marcofree mp3 at www.podsafeaudio.com, http://www.podsafeaudio.com...

Susannah Bond reads THE PENSIONER, by William Caine

Please click on the Pod logo on the top left of each audio piece to hear program.Susannah Bond reads THE PENSIONER, by William Caine, directed & produced by Nigel Killick.Susannah Bond is a professional Actress who graduated from a 3 year diploma in Performing Arts from 'Cambridge Performing Arts @ Bodywork Dance Studio's'. If you wish to know more about Susannah Bond. Please click here to to go to Susannah Spotlight page. Music: Coda in re minore, Album: Artist: Marcofree mp3 at www.podsafe...

Holly Walters reads Broadsheet Ballad

Please click on the Pod logo on the top left of each audio piece to hear program.Holly Walters reads Broadsheet Ballad by A.E. Coppard, directed & produced by Nigel Killick.Holly Walters is a professional Actress who trained at Drama Studio London. Goldsmith's was where she did her degree, gaining a BA honours in Drama and Theatre arts.If you wish to know more about Holly. Please click here to to go to Holly's Spotlight page. Song: Muertos, Album: Return of El Lobo, Artist: Gringo Motelat ht...

Jean Apps reads Desiree's Baby

Please click on the Pod logo on the top left of each audio piece to hear program.Jean Apps reads Desiree's Baby by Kate Chopin, directed & produced by Nigel Killick.Jean Apps is a professional Actress who trained at City Lit. If you wish to know more about Jean Please click here to visit Jean's Spotlight page. Music Minuet in D minor by Deyo at http://www.podsafeaudio.com

Isabel Woods reads The Tenants of History

Please click on the Pod logo on the top left of each audio piece to hear program.Isabel Woods reads The Tenants of History by Michael Edmonds, directed & produced by Nigel Killick.About The Tenants of History. If Aristotle, Columbus, Copernicus, Gagarin, JFK and Stalin all livedtogether in a rented terrace house, would they debate some of history'smost important issues such as who gets the biggest room, who holds theTV remote control and who finished all the Shreddies? Probably, butthere are...

Scott Haney reads The End of the Path by Newbold Noyes

Please click on the Pod logo on the top left of each audio piece to hear program.Scott Haney reads The End of the Path by Newbold Noyes and produced by Nigel Killick. Set in a little church in the misty purple foothills of the Italian Alps and the blue lake of Como. It's a strange but poignant and evocative story of long lost love and a haunting picture of the Virgin Mary. Scott Haney is an American professional actor based in England, who trained at the U.S.C. Drama School in the USA. If you wi...

Sandra Ventris reads part 16 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott

Sandra Ventris reads part 16 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott, produced by Nigel Killick. Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar, whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames, capitulated to her, and Mark Antony threw a fleet, an empire and his own honor to the winds to follow her to his destruct...

Josie Bloom reads The Mistress and her Maid by David Allen

Josie Bloom reads The short story "The Mistress and Her Maid", written by David Allen, produced by Nigel Killick. Set in eighteenth century England, THE MISTRESS AND HER MAID is the haunting tale of a young country maid who overhears an argument between her mistress and master, and the tragic events which follow, against the backdrop of a gathering storm.Josie Bloom is a professional Actress who trained at the Academy of Creative Training in Brighton. If you wish to know more about Josie please ...

Interview with Tony Diamond about his book "Pebble on the Beach".

A frank and sometimes harrowing, sometimes funny interview with the Tony Diamond about his early years and his life. He talks about what made him write his fascinating book Pebble on the Beach. Pebble on the Beach is the true story of one boy's ability to survive. Growing up in Brighton, England. Tony was subjected to a childhood of physical and mental abuse - including electric shock treatment at the age of ten - abandoned by his family at fifteen, and sent to Australia to fend for himself. Una...

Sara Mendes da Costa reads 'Beauty and the Beast' by Marie Le Prince de Beaumont

Our latest audio book is the classic fable 'Beauty and the Beast' by Marie Le Prince de Beaumont narrated by Sara Mendes da Costa. (Photo) produced by Nigel Killick. Biography:JEANNE MARIE LEPRINCE DE BEAUMONTFrench author (1711-1780)Jeanne Marie Leprince de Beaumont was born in Rouen in 1711. In 1748 her first book appears, Le Triomphe de la vérité ou mémoires de M. de La Vilette. She then moved to London where she became tutor of upper-class girls. Then she began writting magazines or pedagogi...

Sandra Ventris reads part 15 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott

Sandra Ventris reads part 15 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott, produced by Nigel Killick. Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar, whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames, capitulated to her, and Mark Antony threw a fleet, an empire and his own honor to the winds to follow her to his destruct...

Theatre Royal Brighton

Our tour today is about the Theatre Royal Brighton on the South coast of England. A grand old lady of the English theatre, that is coming up to it's two hundredth birthday. In the tour we go behind the scenes and talk to members of staff, who make the magic of this theatre come alive fifty two weeks a year. We go back stage on a guided tour to the inner most parts of the theatre that audiences would not normally see. We take a step back in time to the workings of a theatre that would still be re...

Sandra Ventris reads part 14 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott

Sandra Ventris reads part 14 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott, produced by Nigel Killick. Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar, whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames, capitulated to her, and Mark Antony threw a fleet, an empire and his own honor to the winds to follow her to his destruct...

Beauty the Beast

Hollycombe Steam Collection

My audio tour to day is to Hollycombe Steam Collection in Sussex which stands on the borders of Hampshire and Sussex in South-East England. Hollycombe opened to the public in 1971 and in 1985 the volunteer drivers made an agreement with Mr. Baldock to take over the running of Hollycombe. Thus was born the Hollycombe Steam & Woodland Garden Society which runs Hollycombe to this day, a society of unpaid volunteers, quite a few of whom have been at Hollycombe since before the society was formed...

Sandra Ventris reads part 13 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott

Sandra Ventris reads part 13 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott, produced by Nigel Killick. Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar, whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames, capitulated to her, and Mark Antony threw a fleet, an empire and his own honor to the winds to follow her to his destruct...

Sandra Ventris reads part 12 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott

Sandra Ventris reads part tweleve of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott. Please click on the Comments to leave your feedback.Sandra Ventris is a professional Actress. If you wish to know more about SandraSandra Ventris is a professional Actress Podsafe Music: Intro Music by Demetrio Katis: Isles of Dannan. Home Web page Demetrio Katis

Sandra Ventris reads part 11 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott

Sandra Ventris reads part eleven of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott. Please click on the Comments to leave your feedback.Sandra Ventris is a professional Actress. If you wish to know more about Sandra please visit her page on this site .Produced by Nigel KillickPodsafe Music:Intro Music by Demetrio Katis: Isles of Dannan. Home Web page Demetrio Katis www.peopletalk.org Sandra Ventris reads part 11 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott...

Volk electric powered railway Part 1

My audio tour to day is on the Volk's Electric Railway with (photo Ian Gledhill), Chairman of (VERA) Volks Electric Railway Association. Opened in 1883 the Magnus Volk electric powered railway runs along the seafront at Brighton in the South East of England. It was opened on 4 August 1883 by Magnus Volk, the man who designed and built the railway from scratch, in as little as three to six weeks. Volk's Electric Railway (VER) is the oldest operating electric railway in the world. It is a narrow g...

Daddy Long Legs Volk electric powered railway Part 2

The 2nd part of my audio tour of Volk's Electric Railway with Ian Gledhill, Chairman of (VERA) Volks Electric Railway Association. In 1892 with the Electric Railway comfortably installed as far as Paston Place Magnus cast his eyes towards Rottingdean. To extend the existing railway the three miles would entail either a steep climb to take it along the cliff top or a man-made viaduct along the unstable undercliff. Understandably he was not keen on either alternative so he turned his mind to build...

Sandra Ventris reads part 10 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott

Sandra Ventris reads part ten of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott. Please click on the Comments to leave your feedback.Sandra Ventris is a professional Actress. If you wish to know more about Sandra please visit her page on this site .Podsafe Music:Intro Music by Demetrio Katis: Isles of Dannan. Home Web page Demetrio Katis www.peopletalk.org...

Sandra Ventris reads part 9 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott

Sandra Ventris reads part nine of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott. Please click on the Comments to leave your feedback.Sandra Ventris is a professional Actress. If you wish to know more about Sandra please visit her page on this site .Podsafe Music:Intro Music by Demetrio Katis: Isles of Dannan. Home Web page Demetrio Katis www.peopletalk.org...