Noon & 8pm & 4am

PLAYS/DRAMA

THE CLEANSED – Season Two Episode 15 THE REVELATION

In Season One, set in the mid-21st century, fuel was running out, food was scarce, Acts of God – and humans – took down the grid and everything else. Civilisation ground to a halt. And then things got really bad.  But they survived.

And now in Season Two of the epic apocalyptic drama our motley band of heroes is traveling a treacherous river, but nature is only the beginning of the challenges they will face because in the shadows of the City of Corinth, a great evil has unlocked the secret to controlling the minds of millions: fear and violence.

The Production company, Final Rune, is centered on the award laden multi-talented Fred Greenhaigh who not only writes, produces and directs “The Cleanse” but much else besides. Plus he has a talented cast and crew who give it their all so your ears are in for a treat.  Check everything out at Final Rune.com

AT THE FOURTH MINUTE BY LEE RAVITZ

This radio play is brought to us by courtesy of the Bunbury Banter Theatre Company who have been creating brilliant productions since 2006.  They were born from a desire to make theatre accessible to all regardless of personal, physical, social or financial hardship and all their work has strong leanings in that direction whether it is choosing to air work online or the scholarships offered and their  educational work. Check out their website for further info : http://www.bunbanter.com/

1pm & 9pm & 5am

IN CONVERSATION

ALFREDO CORCHADO is Mexico bureau chief for The Dallas Morning News and a noted expert on immigration, drug violence, and U.S.-Mexico foreign policy.

He worked as a farm laborer alongside his parents, who were members of the United Farm Workers. The recipient of numerous awards and honors for his courageous journalism, he is the author of Midnight in Mexico: A Reporter’s Journey Through a Country’s Descent into Darkness.

2pm & 10pm & 6am

POETRY featuring GEOFF WINDE

From the Edinburgh Free Fringe we present the epic poem, Money is as Innocent as the Gun, read by the author, Geoff Winde.  Not so much a shot in the dark as a well crafted aim at the root of all evil! 

3pm & 11pm & 7am

ALTERNATIVE RADIO with BARBARA EHRENREICH

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 entitled Kicking People When They Are Down and is given by Barbara Ehrenreich an American author, journalist and political activist who describes herself as “a myth buster by trade”, and has been called “a veteran muckraker” by The New Yorker. 

4pm & Midnight & 8am

THEATRE ROYAL

The very name summons up something of grandeur and eloquence – and it was. Hosted by Laurence Olivier these big name productions – also including the acting talents of Sir John Gielgud, Orson Welles and Robert Morley – were based on works by the world’s leading authors – Charles Dickens, Henry James, Oscar Wilde, Anton Chekhov and Robert Louis Stevenson are but a few of whose company we shall be keeping.  Today we raise the curtain on the comical piece THE INSPECTOR GENERAL by GOGOL introduced and starring SIR LAURENCE OLIVIER Vol13

THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES featuring BASIL RATHBONE and NIGEL BRUCE in more of these timeless classic adventures.

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 14 and their take on Love, Life & Literature.

6pm & 2am & 10am

HOLLYWOOD STAGE with Front Page Woman

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 Front Page Woman featuring FRED MacMURRAY & PAULETTE GODDARD

7pm & 3am & 11am

SHORT STORIES – WHARTON & O’HENRY

SOULS BELATED BY EDITH WHARTON PART I READ BY JANET MAW

This story focusses on Lydia and her American lover, Gannet, who have runaway to Europe to be together, having rejected the social conventions of society on such liaisons.  Full of insight and wonderful characterisation.

THE DEFEAT OF THE CITY & GIFT OF THE MAGI BY O’HENRY READY BY PETER JOYCE

Two of O’Henry’s many excellent stories containing his trademark wit, warmth, unexpected endings and  totally credible characters.  The first story centres around Robert Walmesly and the second is regarded as one of his best and is about a young married couple who are broke but not broken.