Tori was only in the UK for a couple of weeks on vacation, and still found time to drop in to the Canal Cafe and tell this story. Recorded in March 2012, when the theme was 'Change.' We've two Spark London events in April; in Little Venice the theme is 'Back from the Brink' and in Brixton it's 'Pets'. We'll have the best stories to share with you here, so stay subscribed... and spread the word! For more on our monthly lives events, visit sparklondon.com/events . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Apr 01, 2012•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast When he was young, Ben moves with his parents from Britain to the Caribbean. As with anyone moving to a new school, it's tough to fit in. But then Ben has an interesting idea... From March 2012 at the Canal Cafe Theatre, where the theme was 'Change.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 19, 2012•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast David is going backpacking and his dad offers him a lift to the station. Will this be the moment for a genuine heart-to-heart? And will David be able to cope? From March 2012, when the theme was 'Change'. Got the storytelling bug? We're running a workshop on the 17th March at the Canal Cafe Theatre - check out our website for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 07, 2012•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Life is, they say, a series of lessons - some of which, when Max's dad are involved, are crueler than others. Max tells us how he came to turn the tables. From February 2012, when the theme was 'The Unexpected.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 26, 2012•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julie is something to Spark royalty here at Spark London; she performed more than any other storyteller, each time with something new from a long and adventurous life. And she shows no signs of stopping: this month she won silver for Best Comedy Newcomer at the Silver Comedy Festival 2012. This is another of her finest, from April 2010, when the theme was 'Home.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 20, 2012•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Deborah's story has a twist to it - and one that threatens her dream of competing in the Olympics. Warning: this ep ontains some strong language at a rather loud volume. Probably not ideal for the school run, which is why we've decided to put it out at half term... You're welcome. If you have a story, please do get in touch. We're celebrating one year at the Brixton Ritzy next week (20th Feb) and we'd love you to join us. Details at sparklondon.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Feb 13, 2012•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back - and with some more fresh-faced true storytellers for you to enjoy. When David was young, he was taken to a party hosted by Richard Branson. That should be the story. It isn't. From February 2012, where the theme was 'The Unexpected.' Our theme music, incidentally*, is by Dan Weltman, a wonderful composer who you should really have a listen to. Find out more at his website: danielweltman.com . * Intended joke. Apologies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 07, 2012•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Continuing our special season of favourite storytellers, Gigi Hanna returns to the pod with another story. Curious as to how her parents met, Gigi investigates her Egyptian roots and discovers just how close she came to being an entirely different person... From October 2010, when the theme was Saints and Sinners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 30, 2012•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Locked out of the house by his wife, Radcliffe falls into a world of drugs and crime that betrays his education, reaching rock bottom in this remarkable true story from our archives. We recorded this story live in June 2010 during our residency at the Blue Elephant Theatre, who we send our humble thanks. Hey - in other news, did you see we're one of the most listened-to podcasts on Mixcloud , for the second year running? Not bad eh? Next show's on 6th Feb at the Canal Cafe Theatre . Come on down...
Jan 23, 2012•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Handpicked by the Spark London team, this is another of our favourite storytellers from over the years. Jacqueline is in love with a guy and there's only one problem; he's a student and she's a member of the college staff. From June 2010 and our week-long season at the Blue Elephant Theatre in Camberwell. The theme of the night was 'Animal Magnetism'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 16, 2012•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Happy new year! David Dinnell goes scuba diving off the coast of Sicily, and gets into troubled waters. This month we're bringing you new stories from our favourite storytellers, some of whom have appeared on the podcast before. If you've enjoyed this story, why not try 'David and the Cow' from back in 2009? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 04, 2012•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sophie told this story at our open-mic night in Brixton. It should be a night of passion for her and her new boyfriend - but will it be ruined by over-caring friends? From November 2011, where the theme was 'Fireworks.' Thanks to everyone who came and raised money for our special NOVA night last Monday. If you want to find out what happened - and maybe make a donation - you can do all this and more at novanew.org.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 07, 2011•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sharon tells this story of her transition from child to adult... to adult lesbian. From November 2011, where the theme was 'Transitions.' Next Monday (5th Dec) we're celebrating our fourth birthday at the Canal Cafe, with stories of 'New Beginnings'. Not bad eh? As usual, we'll be raising cash for charity: this year we're supporting NOVA, a great team who train the long-term unemployed in North Kensington. You can find out more about them - and donate - at novanew.org.uk . Hosted on Acast. See a...
Nov 28, 2011•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast What makes a good dentist? Emily ponders this question for us and provides some answers based on her own experiences, growing up in Canada. Thanks to Dave Pickering for looking after the pod for the past few weeks - you can catch his excellent podcast at gettingbetteracquainted.com . Go on. Click it now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 21, 2011•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Helen stood up and told this story about how stealing Jamie Olivers picnic basket resulted in an almost brief encounter at the Spark Open Mic at The Ritzy Cinema in Brixton. The story was told in October 2011, when the theme was 'Fatal Attraction'. Be sure to book your tickets for the next Spark London at the Canal Cafe Theatre on 5th December. It's a very special version of Spark London. We're raising money for NOVA and the stories will come from people who have been touched by this charity. It...
Nov 15, 2011•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Michael stood up and told this story about the ending of a "special" relationship at the Spark Open Mic at The Ritzy Cinema in Brixton. His story is full of high drama, farce and rivalry which he narrates in his wry, laid back way. The story was told in October 2011, when the theme was 'Fatal Attraction'. Be sure to book your tickets for the next Spark London at the Canal Cafe Theatre on 5th December. It's a very special version of Spark London. We're raising money for NOVA and the stories will ...
Nov 08, 2011•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast David stood up and told this story about a night when his girlfriend just wouldn't wake up, no matter what happened! From October 2011, when the theme was 'Fatal Attraction'. Be sure to book your tickets for the next Spark London at the Canal Cafe Theatre on 7th November. Head to sparklondon.com/events for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 01, 2011•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Caroline got up and told this story about a relationship that got stuck in a loop and how travelling to Honduras helped to break out of it at the open mic in Brixton. From October 2011, when the theme was 'Fatal Attraction'. Be sure to book your tickets for the next Spark London at the Canal Cafe Theatre on 7th November. Head to sparklondon.com/events for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 25, 2011•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sara tells the story of when she gave up everything in to become a dairy farmer in India and the epic saga of trying to transport a heard of cows accross its vast continent. From October 2011, when the theme was 'The Kindness of Strangers.' Be sure to book your tickets for the next Spark London at the Canal Cafe Theatre on 7th November. Head to sparklondon.com/events for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 18, 2011•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Paula talks about how the kindness of the Vietnamese helped her to find a new hope. From October 2011, when the theme was 'The Kindness of Strangers.' Be sure to book your tickets for the next Spark London at the Canal Cafe Theatre on 7th November. Head to sparklondon.com/events for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 11, 2011•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Back in the deep recesses of the Spark London vaults, we have a few stories that were read rather than told. Normally we don't go in for this sort of thing, but here's a rare example that we think works. This is Alex Hawe, back in 2009, talking about a brief encounter at a hated boss's house. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 04, 2011•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rosie stood up and told this remarkable story at our most recent open-mic night in Brixton. Hitchhiking from Camden to Liverpool for Creamfields Festival, Rosie and her friend meet two men... and an illicit Pez dispenser. This is their story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 27, 2011•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hamish takes a trip on the Trans-Mongolian Express and encounters some home truths along the way. From September 2011, when the theme was 'Land or Sea.' Be sure to book your tickets for the next Spark London at the Canal Cafe Theatre on 3rd September. Head to sparklondon.com/events for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 20, 2011•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Cressida has always had an odd relationship with our avian friends. Mostly ying and occasionally yang, here's a few of her close encounters in story form. Hey - if you'd like to tell a story, our next two nights are on the themes of 'Holidays' and 'Kindness of Strangers'. Head to sparklondon.com/events for all the info.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 12, 2011•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast As part of a student bet, Trevor hitchhikes through the beautiful terrain of Turkey and Syria - but promises made in a bar in Oxford shouldn't always be upheld... From September 2011, when the theme was Land or Sea. We've two more nights this month - one in Norfolk and another in Brixton. To attend either, you can find out about time and dates at sparklondon.com/events Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 06, 2011•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast As our night at the Canal Cafe prepares to return next week, here's a couple of stories told at our monthly open mic night in Brixton. DISCOVER: how Anna Banana got her nickname LISTEN: why Brian's date didn't go as planned If you fancy dropping by, it's a fun evening and it's pay-what-you-can. Head to our website for more information: sparklondon.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 30, 2011•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back - after a short break - with more true stories. Alex dropped into one of our open-mike nights in Brixton last week and told this story on our night about 'Parents'. And if you have a story of 'Land & Water', why not drop Joanna an email for our event at the Canal Cafe Theatre on 5 September? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 21, 2011•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast It is the height of the cold war when Donald attempts to get out of national service. But is he out of the war entirely? From July 2011, where the theme was work. Our live shows take a break in August, but storytelling continues here unabated. In fact, we'll be taking requests next month: so if you have a favourite storyteller, let us know and we'll dig another out of the archives. Email: jo@sparklondon.com with your suggestions. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Jul 27, 2011•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Alex returns to the Canal Cafe Theatre, a place that she used to work (and gave Spark London its big break) to tell her story. From July 2011, where the theme was 'Work.' Our live shows take a break in August, but storytelling continues here unabated. In fact, we'll be taking requests next month: so if you have a favourite storyteller, let us know and we'll dig another out of the archives Email joanna@sparklondon.com with your suggestions. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
Jul 20, 2011•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sarah describes life after work and battles at the Job Centre. From July 2011 at the Canal Cafe Theatre in Little Venice. NEXT EVENT: 18th July at the Ritzy in Brixton. If you have a story - or just want to listen - then just come down. Tickets are Pay What You Can. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 13, 2011•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
