Tag: Radio Drama (Page 16 of 17)

The Magic of Radio Drama

This lovely posted video of “Because the Scenery is Better: The Magic of Radio Drama” gives a fun look behind the scenes in British Audio Theatre of the 1980’s! It’s hard to imagine, but it’s grown more popular world wide now since those “heady” days! Return with us, ten years later and we’re

“No, Radio Actually”

Mark Lawson gives us a thought about radio plays that has been rattling around in our brains for a while. Audio drama is a testing ground for plays and movies. It gives writers a chance to practice dialogue and concepts to far flung audiences in ways that never would have seen the light of day before. Harold Pinter and Tom Stoppard are two names that come up immediately when thinking about great British Playwrights.

Of course in this Guardian article, when Spielberg came knocking, legend has it that Stoppard had a message for him.

Episode 289- A Hyborean Detective

 
Cimmerian from Broken Sea arrives for episode 5 and A Substitute Secretary from the 4077yh!

Not to mention a surprise shout out from a Firefly fave…

 

 

 

 

The Mansion is going haywire. Something about a time incursion. Meanwhile, everyone’s favourite

 

It’s (not) a Trap!

 

Ninety year old Erik Bauersfeld sure loves Radio Drama and his voice has certainly been the stuff of legend. Check out this pro as he gives you some of the most memorable Star Wars characters from Return of the Jedi and asks you to give Audio Theatre a chance!

BB See Less

In a recent article on The Daily Telegraph Gillian Reynolds despairs in the slow choking out of the BBC’s audio drama department. In fact, the department will now be merged with “documentaries”.

Does the BBC not realize what they are losing? Audio drama across the Internet has been steadily on the rise. It has not been diminishing, it has been gaining ground with old fans and a new generation of listeners.

Please join me and others who love the BBC on the Speak Up For Radio Drama Now! facebook group and have your voice heard!

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