Noon & 8pm & 4am

PLAYS/DRAMA

TURNING THE TIDE BY GARETH BROWNBILL

Ever since he was young, Larry has tried to avoid confrontation. Recently widowed, he tries to be a good father to his son Toby. When Toby is suspended from school for fighting a bully Larry faces a dilemma: how can he be a good father in Toby’s eyes if he doesn’t stand up for him? At the same time his work colleague Sarah faces constant harassment from her overbearing boss Robert. Which situation will make him fight back first, or will it be an untimely mix of the two?

1pm & 9pm & 5am

IN CONVERSATION with RUSSELL BANKS

Russell Banks has written more than 10 novels including Continental Drift and Cloudsplitter, as well as the story collection The Angel on the Roof. His The Sweet Hereafter and Affliction were adapted into celebrated feature films. Banks’ latest novel, Lost Memory of Skin, tells the story of “the Kid,” who at 22, after doing time for a liaison with an under-age girl, is forbidden to live where children might gather. Michael Ondaatje calls Banks, “the uncompromising moral voice of our time.” Banks has made a life’s work of charting the causes and effects of the terrible things “normal” men can and will do. He writes with an intensely focused empathy and a compassionate sense of humour that help to keep readers, if not his characters, afloat through the misadventures and outright tragedies in his books.

2pm & 10pm & 6am

POETRY featuring AUGUST KLEINZAHLER

August Kleinzahler‘s poetry is described by the New York Times as “a modernist swirl of sex, surrealism, urban life and melancholy with a jazzy back beat. His personality combines Allen Ginsberg’s goofball charm and Norman Mailer’s inveterate pugnacity.” He has published eight books of poetry,

3pm & 11pm & 7am

ALTERNATIVE RADIO with MICHAEL ERIC DYSON

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 Michael Eric Dyson, a globally renowned scholar of race, religion and contemporary culture who lectures widely and has published many books.  He talks on White Privilege, what it is and the choices and advantages that white people have, simply because of the colour of their skin.

We top the hour with an appeal for reviews and our own review of Charlotte Smith’s poetry

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 KHAKI HANDKERCHIEF and THE SILENCER

We top the hour with a sample of a volume of poetry on Death.

5pm & 1am & 9am

THE PODCAST HOUR – THE A.I.T.L. & TODD SHOW

Audiobookradio is excited to introduce a new podcast brought to us by the And I Thought Ladies a prolific collective of American women spearheaded by the multi-talented Wilnona Marie and Jade Dee.  It encompasses Tonya Todd’s 52 Love Podcast and a short drama called the Managers and we’ll be broadcasting it every day at this time for the next few weeks.  So stay tuned for Episode 1 and their take on Love, Life & Literature.

6pm & 2am & 10am

HOLLYWOOD DOUBLE BILL…BOGART, TRACY & RUSSELL

Back when going to the movies meant a whole afternoon or evening’s entertainment not just the one movie Audiobook radio is proud to be home to the Hollywood Double Bill.  Adapted for radio with all the frills including the big stars and hosted by Roger Prior.  We have:

PETRIFIED FOREST by Robert Sherwood starring HUMPHREY BOGART, TYRONE POWER and JOAN BENNETT

NINOTCHKA based on Ernst Lubitsch’s classic movie starring SPENCER TRACY and ROSALIND RUSSELL

7pm & 3am & 11am

SHORT STORIES – POE, LAWRENCE & CHOPIN

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 Hop Frog by Edgar Allan Poe followed by A Fragment of Stained Glass by D H Lawrence.  We conclude with The Kiss by Kate Chopin. Vol 17