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Mark Macauley, an Anglo-Irish debut author whose book House of Slamming Doors has received rave reviews from a range of publications from the Times Literary Supplement to the Sun by way of the Guardian. We also get to hear a couple of chapters from the audiobook that he has produced himself with ambient sound effects that enhance the cracking good story as it unfolds apace with a cast of characters that he has successfully voiced himself….not so surprising as he trained as an actor and it shows! Stephen Fry says it’s “A marvellous achievement. It’s a Tubular Bells for the podcast and audiobook market.” Available on Audible.
Poetry is often cited as our greatest use of words. The English language has well over a million and poets down the ages seem, at times, to make use of every single one. But often they use them in simple ways to describe anything and everything from landscapes to all aspects of the human condition. Poems can evoke within us an individual response that takes us by surprise; that opens our eyes and ears to very personal feelings.
Forget the idea of classic poetry being somehow dull and boring and best kept to school textbooks. It still has life, vibrancy and relevance to our lives today. In this hour we feature DH Lawrence, Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Edgar Allan Poe, Amy Lowell and others.
This comes to you courtesy of Miniature Masterpieces who have an excellent range of quality short stories from the masters of the craft. Do search for them and many more on https://www.deadtreepublishing.com/
This hour opens with Rudyard Kipling’s ‘My Own True Ghost Story.’ Then we hear the dark humour of Saki in Tobermory read by Richard Mitchley followed by Daniel Defoe’s story entitled The Apparition of Mrs Veal read by Ghizela Rowe.
Noon & 8pm & 4am
PLAYS/DRAMA
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DAUGHTER and THE LOTTERY BY LARRY WEINER
A Double-Bill in the bewildering company of hapless Private Eye Garson Krebbs.
In the first episode Krebbs receives a call from the British Ambassador to inform him that the Prime Ministers daughter has gone missing on her visit to New York; while in The Lottery, two old ladies appear and share their news and concern of a brother who has scooped a jackpot and subsequently vanished.
1pm & 9pm & 5am
IN CONVERSATION with HOWARD ZINN
Howard Zinn (August 24, 1922 – January 27, 2010) was a historian, playwright, and activist. His classic book, A People’s History of the United States, has been called “a brilliant and moving history of the American people from the point of view of those who have been exploited politically and economically and whose plight has been largely omitted from most histories.”
Zinn grew up in Brooklyn in a working-class, immigrant household. At 18 he became a shipyard worker and then flew bomber missions during World War II. These experiences helped shape his opposition to war and his passion for history. After attending college under the GI Bill and earning a PhD in history from Columbia, he taught at Spelman College, where he became active in the civil rights movement. After being fired by the college for his support for student protesters, Zinn became a professor of Political Science at Boston University, where he taught until his retirement in 1988.
2pm & 10pm & 6am
POETRY featuring BEAT Poets & Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Today we have Classic Beat Poetry followed by LAWRENCE FERLINGHETTI, the prominent poet whose voice still resounds and remains relevant. At 101, he was still resident at City Lights bookstore and died at 102 in 2021.
ALTERNATIVE RADIO with BRUCE COCKBURN
Here at Audiobook Radio we are keen to provide a range of voices – very literally as well as in terms of opinions and views of the world. This strand created by Alternative Radio does just that. We will hear from some of the most informed minds and greatest social activists of our time whose take on justice and power does not chime with those that hold the power and don’t provide justice for all so we rarely get to hear from them in mainstream media. Different opinions always help inform our own and we are always eager to hear from listeners about this or any other strand. Contact us on the tab at www.audiobookradio.net
Today’s talk is given by Bruce Cockburn, one of Canada’s greatest singer/songwriters whose work has profoundly influenced more than one generation. His political and environmental consciousness together with his respect for human rights and world cultures makes his talk entitled Lovers in a Dangerous Time not to be missed.
4pm & Midnight & 8am
BLACK MUSEUM
Director, Actor, Genius. ORSON WELLES was all these things and more. But talent can sometimes make people afraid., And Hollywood was very afraid of Orson Welles.
So Welles went Indie, making his own works on the proceeds of various jobs that required a big name and that very distinguished voice; perfect for radio. Here, in the Black Museum he sets the scene as true life crime is retold. Mr Welles we’re ready……this week THE DOOR KEY & THE GLASS SHARDS
TAKE FIVE – IT’S A WOMAN’S WORLD Catton, Syal, Buchholz & Mphene
Today we have a Take Five Special of women writers from 4 different corners of the globe. One of my favourite people in the UK & a true talent across many performing and writing disciplines, MEERA SYAL followed by crime writer SIMONE BUCHOLZ who although she writes in her native German her books have been translated in many languages. We end with MAGOGODI MPHENE who is from Soweto in S. Africa and expertly reads an extract from her gripping book Virus. First off, is New Zealander ELEANOR CATTON, winner of the Man Booker for the Luminaries which has been adapted to screen by the BBC.
6pm & 2am & 10am
HOLLYWOOD STAGE with This Land is Mine
Hollywood is indelibly printed in our minds as a go to place for entertainment and has been for decades. We take you back in time as The Hollywood ringmaster himself, CECIL B DE MILLE unveils THIS LAND IS MINE featuring CHARLES LAUGHTON
SHORT STORIES – DOYLE & AUMONIER
These comes to you courtesy of Deadtree Publishing who have an excellent range of quality short stories from the masters of the craft. Do search for Miniature Masterpieces at any digital store for further information or at https://www.deadtreepublishing.com/ This hour opens with – The Cabman’s Story. The Mysteries of a London Growler by Arthur Conan Doyle followed by A Source of Irritation by Stacy Amounier. read by Jake Urry Vol 17