Malcolm Clark is an English actor who has married a Brazilian and moved to a small city called Curitiba which is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná, located in southern Brazil. In his narration Malcolm gives a vivid impression of his new life and surroundings. Painting a colourful picture of his new landscape and the people. Giving us an insight into an Englishman's impression of the rich and diverse cultures of Brazil. In this second report he tells us of his visit to a small isl...
Aug 01, 2012•18 min
Malcolm Clark is an English actor who has married a Brazilian and moved to a small city called Curitiba which is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná, located in southern Brazil. In his narration Malcolm gives a vivid impression of his new life and surroundings. Painting a colourful picture of his new landscape and the people. Giving us an insight into an Englishman's impression of the rich and diverse cultures of Brazil. In this, his third report, he talks about one of many experie...
Jul 28, 2012•23 min
Malcolm Clark is an English actor who has married a Brazilian and moved to a small city called Curitiba which is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná, located in southern Brazil. In his narration Malcolm gives a vivid impression of his new life and surroundings. Painting a colourful picture of his new landscape and the people. Giving us an insight into an Englishman's impression of the rich and diverse cultures of Brazil. In part 4, Malcolm talks a bit about everyday life of people ...
Jul 28, 2012•21 min
Running Spies by Gary Mepsted. Synopsis of the story: Literary agent, Katherine, finds herself trapped in a cell and interrogated by her captors who are convinced that she is a spy. Is Katherine the tragic victim of misidentification, or is nothing as it quite appears. Running Spies is a dark, slippery tale of modern espionage. The Cast: Written and directed by Gary Mepsted Lucy Shaw as Lucy Francesca Cicic as Katherine Paul Bentinck as Malcolm Produced by Nigel Killick Go back to front page...
Mar 14, 2012•25 min
Today we have a spotlight interview with Gary Mepsted, Gary has written a number of short stories for peopletalk, so why don't you check out his body of work on this site. Click on the links below. The Spirit of You Never a Rose A room without a Smile Word Games Gary is writer, director, broadcaster and occasional - and reluctant - actor. His most recent project, a show for the Brighton Festival 'Enjoying Alan Bennett', was huge success. He's currently working on his new, as yet untitled, stage ...
Jun 09, 2011•19 min
Teenager, Abbie Lefevre, has vanished without trace. When struggling private detective Abe Gunnings is called in by Abbie's mother to investigate her disappearance, he quickly discovers that nothing about the case is as it first appears. Written and directed by Gary Mepsted, narrated by Nick Green, edited and produced by Nigel Killick Nicholas Green – Actor Profile Born in Wallington, South London, during the 60s, Nicholas Green has been involved with music, drama & television all his life. ...
Jun 12, 2010•24 min
As Chekhov wrote to a friend, "Medicine is my lawful wife, and literature is my mistress. When I get fed up with one, I spend the night with the other. Though it is irregular, it is less boring this way, and besides, neither of them loses anything through my infidelity." Chekhov's attitude towards life. "In front of that dreary, grey crowd of helpless people there passed a great, wise, and observant man; he looked at all those dreary inhabitants of his country, and, with a sad smile, with a tone...
Jun 11, 2010•18 min
'Death is no barrier to Beatrice and Florence's friendship, but when Beatrice leaves her childhood home Florence is forced to remain in the house, and the future of their relationship is threatened.' Arabella Gibbins is an actress, singer and songwriter Arabella studied dance and drama from an early age. She moved to Spain with her family for three years at the age of 13, and during her time there collaborated with a Flamenco guitarist in Jerez to write and record her first album. Arabella retur...
Mar 06, 2010•23 min
Our Man In Alaska:Episode One: Living in a postcard and A typical day at -65.Some people think they know what cold is, but unless you’ve been to the arctic you have no idea. Learn just what it’s like to experience deep cold, up close and personal.Many people fantasize about what life would be like way up in the forests and mountains and tundra of the Arctic wilderness. But few will ever actually convince themselves to give it a try. If you have ever wondered what it takes to make it in the Great...
Aug 14, 2009•9 min
Our Man In Alaska:Episode Two: Moving my family to the wilderness.In 1996 Basil moved his wife and son from the relative comforts of the American Midwest back to his birth home of Salcha Alaska. Little did his Korean City Girl wife know what was in store for them.Many people fantasize about what life would be like way up in the forests and mountains and tundra of the Arctic wilderness. But few will ever actually convince themselves to give it a try. If you have ever wondered what it takes to mak...
Aug 14, 2009•8 min
Our Man In Alaska:Episode Three: Mosquitoes.There is a joke in Alaska that the state bird is actually the mosquito. The funniest part of the joke is that we’re not joking when we say that.Many people fantasize about what life would be like way up in the forests and mountains and tundra of the Arctic wilderness. But few will ever actually convince themselves to give it a try. If you have ever wondered what it takes to make it in the Greatland take a listen to these short episodes and you will sta...
Aug 14, 2009•13 min
Our Man In Alaska: Episode Four: Grocery Hunting in the Modern Age.Hunting is more than just a tradition or past time in Alaska, its part of surviving. In this episode you’ll hear how wilderness survival and technology are sometimes at odds with one another.Many people fantasize about what life would be like way up in the forests and mountains and tundra of the Arctic wilderness. But few will ever actually convince themselves to give it a try. If you have ever wondered what it takes to make it i...
Aug 13, 2009•8 min
Our Man In Alaska: Episode Five: The NannyEvery kid needs someone to watch over them. Some rich kids get nannies. But me, I had a great big slobbery Saint Bernard.Many people fantasize about what life would be like way up in the forests and mountains and tundra of the Arctic wilderness. But few will ever actually convince themselves to give it a try. If you have ever wondered what it takes to make it in the Greatland take a listen to these short episodes and you will start to get a picture of it...
Aug 13, 2009•8 min
Our Man In Alaska: Episode Six: Brothers on the Frontier.The year was 1946, the Alaska Canada Highway had just opened to civilian traffic. Joe and Pete Balch, freshly released from the military after the war, decide it is time to head north. This is the story of how they got there.Many people fantasize about what life would be like way up in the forests and mountains and tundra of the Arctic wilderness. But few will ever actually convince themselves to give it a try. If you have ever wondered wh...
Aug 13, 2009•15 min
Nicola Dane plays the wifeActor, singer, writer, painter and violinist, Nicola came to acting via Forensic Psychology and encaustic (wax) painting, exhibiting at the Manchester Art Show. Trained at The Academy of Creative Training, these days she contintues her art while in between doing theatre, film and, her cabaret act, The Vogueabonds. Most recently Nicola performed some Alan Bennett: “Nicola Dane made three classic Bennett characters her own: the redoubtable Mrs Hopkins from Me, I'm Afraid ...
Jul 07, 2009•23 min
My Interview today is with Biddy Cox, who at the tender age of 17 joined the London Fire Brigade as a Driver at the height of the bombing known as the Blitz in World War II. As the haunting sounds of the air raid sirens echoed around London and its population headed for the relative safety of the bomb shelters, the 17-year-old Biddy had to race around London running the nightly ordeal of bombs raining down all around her to get the injured Londoners to a hospital. As the war grind slowly on Bidd...
Jul 07, 2009•31 min
Episode One: Heather Taylor is a Canadian writer and actress who left the un-congested lands of Canada's endless open prairies; where Albertans talk slower and enjoy more space: and travelled halfway around the world, choosing to live in one of the most crowded places on the planet, England. This series highlights the strange and sometimes unexpected experiences of her new home while interacting with the local inhabitants; their strange customs and exotic architecture make Heather feel that she ...
Jun 19, 2009•9 min
Episode Two: The Strange and Wonderful World of FoodHeather Taylor is a Canadian writer and actress who left the un-congested lands of Canada's endless open prairies; where Albertans talk slower and enjoy more space: and travelled halfway around the world, choosing to live in one of the most crowded places on the planet, England. This series highlights the strange and sometimes unexpected experiences of her new home while interacting with the local inhabitants; their strange customs and exotic a...
Jun 18, 2009•11 min
Episode Three: Why I'm here instead of there.Heather Taylor is a Canadian writer and actress who left the un-congested lands of Canada's endless open prairies; where Albertans talk slower and enjoy more space: and travelled halfway around the world, choosing to live in one of the most crowded places on the planet, England. This series highlights the strange and sometimes unexpected experiences of her new home while interacting with the local inhabitants; their strange customs and exotic architec...
Jun 16, 2009•11 min
Episode Four: A Sporting LifeHeather Taylor is a Canadian writer and actress who left the un-congested lands of Canada's endless open prairies; where Albertans talk slower and enjoy more space: and travelled halfway around the world, choosing to live in one of the most crowded places on the planet, England. This series highlights the strange and sometimes unexpected experiences of her new home while interacting with the local inhabitants; their strange customs and exotic architecture make Heathe...
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Episode Five: Stuck in the middle of NewsHeather Taylor is a Canadian writer and actress who left the un-congested lands of Canada's endless open prairies; where Albertans talk slower and enjoy more space: and travelled halfway around the world, choosing to live in one of the most crowded places on the planet, England. This series highlights the strange and sometimes unexpected experiences of her new home while interacting with the local inhabitants; their strange customs and exotic architecture...
Jun 14, 2009•11 min
Episode Six: Going HomeHeather Taylor is a Canadian writer and actress who left the un-congested lands of Canada's endless open prairies; where Albertans talk slower and enjoy more space: and travelled halfway around the world, choosing to live in one of the most crowded places on the planet, England. This series highlights the strange and sometimes unexpected experiences of her new home while interacting with the local inhabitants; their strange customs and exotic architecture make Heather feel...
Jun 13, 2009•9 min
My interview today is a little offbeat and might be considered strange and somewhat bizarre, as I am talking to the Moon man a.k.a. Barry McArdle. No he's not a deranged fantasists, who has escaped from the local lunatic asylum and no I haven't finally given into senility. For some of you who are old enough to remember the 70s, you will probably have a faint glimmer of recognition only when I tell you, that he was quite famous for selling acres on the moon for a dollar. His story is one of those...
May 20, 2009•30 min
Christabel Clark reads the Devil by Guy de Maupassant Directed and produced by Nigel KillickChristabel is a member of The National Youth theatre, and hopes to follow a career in acting after completing her degree in Philosophy at The University of Cambridge. Until then her she is seeking out any opportunity she can to be involved in the world of drama, and intends to join Footlights as soon as she gets to Cambridge!Christabel Clark is a young aspiring actress, currently filling her gap year with...
Apr 19, 2009•20 min
Sandra Ventris reads part 21 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott, produced by Nigel Killick. Audio BookFinal episode 21Of 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 ...
Mar 29, 2009•24 min
Audio BookCleopatra part 20 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 destruction. Disarmed at last before the frigid Octavius, she foun...
Mar 29, 2009•21 min
Interview Michael is a student soon to graduate from Indiana University, having chosen history as his field of study. Having done what he refers to as "hard time" in the Kelley School of Business, Michael followed the advice of all those who had told him to follow his passion and made an educational career change into the study of history, stoking the flame originally sparked by a high school British literature teacher. He will begin graduate-level historical studies in the coming autumn term. T...
Mar 29, 2009•31 min
Audio BookA room without a smileSuccessful children's author Romola Pearce and her husband James, lead an idyllic life: a new London house and their first baby on the way.However, everything is not as perfect as it first appears. The house, particularly the back bedroom which is to be the nursery, shelters a ghostly presence; a small boy who threatens Romola and her unborn child.Nicola Dane graduated from The Academy of Creative Training in 2007. Credits include voice-over for The Arts Council, ...
Mar 29, 2009•20 min
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 destruction. Disarmed at last before the frigid Octavius, she found her peerless body measured...
Mar 24, 2009•20 min
Interview Basil Sands has been weaving stories for anyone who would listen since he was a child. From humble beginnings over 40 years ago on a rural homestead in interior Alaska and his school years among the cornfields of Ohio he grew to become one of the most popular new audio book talents on the web. He nearly became a professional stand-up comedian but the big break came too late. He had already enlisted in the US Marines. After only six months though he broke his ankle and found himself out...
Mar 10, 2009•43 min
