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Baked Off!Breaded BlissThunder’s Mouth Theatre presents: “Breaded Bliss” Episode 8, the finale to this audio fiction podcast “Baked Off! Live laugh loaves”. In Brisbane, Margot continues to play detective in her efforts to save Arthur’s medical practice. In Liverpool, Angelica enjoys some of Julianna’s baking and finally reveals to just what her new job in Edinburgh involves, and how Julianna is implicated in it. In Edinburgh, Duncan provides the ‘sannies’ (that’s Scots for sandwiches) for a picnic with Malcy and Heather. And on Zoom, Caroline hosts the graduation party, with a surprise ending.
The cast, in order of appearance, wa...2025-06-2027 minBaked Off!Baking BadAll of our apprentice bakers have posted images online of their first attempts at baking sourdough bread, and somewhere in Brisbane’s West End, chef Margot is enjoying the results. Julianna and Duncan take advantage of Skype to support each other between classes, and Margot is back on form as she takes the students through the process again, helping them to improve as the dough proves. Pun intended.
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Flloyd Kennedy - Margot, Edie; Christopher McDougall - Duncan - Erika Sanderson - Julianna; Frankii Phoenix - Angelica; Andrea Richardson - Caroline; Wendy Lap - Rosemary; Ro...2025-05-1628 min
Am I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaBonus 01 Baked OffThis week, as a bonus, we introduce you to a brand new podcast. I’ve been working on it for around 18 months now, it’s an 8 episode limited series, fully scripted and fully cast audio fiction called “Baked Off! Live, laugh, loaves”. Written and produced by me, with a cast of 10 fabulous voice actors, and new music by John T La Barbera. It has its own feed, and its own website, and it is totally independently available in your podcasting apps. From next week, you’ll need to seek it out either at bakedoffpodcast.com, or in your podcasting app. And n...2025-05-0234 minBaked Off!Loaves ActuallyWelcome to Baked Off! a brand new audio comedy from Thunder's Mouth Theatre and the team who bring you Am I Old Yet?. In this first episode you are introduced Duncan, a young Scots IT consultant in Scotland, Julianna, a middle-aged wife, mother and ex-dancer in England, and Margot, the retired chef in Australia, as well as some of their friends and family members. In future episodes we'll follow their progress as they try to learn how to make sourdough bread, while dealing with all the challenges that life throws in their way.
There are musical themes...2025-05-0233 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaCult-ivating DiligenceThunder’s Mouth Theatre presents: yet another mini adventure in the life of our aged heroine Helen. Her granddaughter Susie phones up to apologise for standing her up last week, and after a chat with daughter Janey, Helen decides to attend a ‘gathering’ headed up by Susie’s latest bestie, to see what the fuss is all about.You heard Flloyd Kennedy as Susie, Helen, Janey, Kiara and the stranger in the crowd (Mary O'Leary), as well as J.R. Snyder, Lushika Preethrajh and Brady Flanagan as Voices in the crowd. Do check out Brady's own podcasts "Rogue Li...2025-03-0717 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaBustedHelen is waiting patiently at her favourite Cheese Shop Cafe for her granddaughter Susie and daughter Janey to join her for lunch. Until they are half an hour late, and then—not so patiently. Meanwhile, there's a young American guy, who seems to think he's Sam Spade. Or is it Philip Marlowe?Cast: AJ Fidalgo as Special Agent Sam Marlow; Tayo Aluko as Detective Inspector Frank Ensign (there is no 'T'); Frances Broudie Oldridge as SWAT Team Leader Officer Linda Carter; Shea Smith as Dieter Putton; Flloyd Kennedy as Helen, Janey, Ilse and Rina Gineheart; Theme music co...2025-02-2122 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaOnly Welcomes in the BuildingHelen is at home, listening to her favourite folk music programme on the radio when there is a rude interruption downstairs. She and her neighbour Jennifer decide to take action.As usual, this episode deals with everyday challenges rather than world affairs. Although of course, world affairs have their effect.The performers are Christopher McDougall and Flloyd Kennedy.Editing and sound design by Flloyd Kennedy.Please Support the Show. You can either leave a one off tip of $1 or £1 (or more) or take out a monthly subscription.Transcript is a...2025-01-3114 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaWhat Would Helen Do?Thunder's Mouth Theatre Presents... Am I Old Yet, Welcome back. Here's an extended episode to get us started on Season 11. Helen has been out shopping, and would like nothing better than to put her feet up and relax with a nice hot coffee. Friends and family, however, are in need of her very specific help and advice. You know how it is... EnjoyThe cast was as followsHelen, Janey, Susan were played by Flloyd KennedyPopsy the kitten miaowing, and Apate the Trickster Goddess were played by Frances Broudie OldridgePo...2025-01-1725 minBaked Off!Baked Off! the TrailerIntroducing some of the characters who occupy the world of 'Baked Off!'. Duncan is a young IT freelancer in Edinburgh, Heather is his landlady. Julianna is a middle-aged ex-dancer who lives in Liverpool with her husband Ade, and son Sammy. Caroline runs an online cookery class, and she has invited her husband's Australian godmother, an elderly, reluctantly retired Michelin Starred chef, to teach the class. Duncan, Julianna and Margot prepare for the first class!Cast:Duncan - Christopher McDougallHeather - Wendy LapAde - Tayo AlukoSammy...2025-01-0803 min
Am I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaIntroducing Baked Off!"Am I Old Yet?" is enjoying a hiatus as you've probably noticed. But while Season 11 is being slowly cooked up in the background, we are also working on a brand new podcast. It's called "Baked Off! - Live Laugh Loaves" and the aim is to release it early in 2025. Here's the trailer - you may recognise most of the voices, but the characters are all new!We are also running a crowdfunding campaign to help pay the voice actors, musician, sound designer etc, and we'd be enormously grateful for your support. https://crowdfundr.com/bakedoffthepodcast. There are...2024-11-2105 min
Am I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaPower to the PlantsThis is the final episode in Season 10. Helen has returned home from her jaunt with Hera to reports that Mr Parks & Gardens is snooping around homeless ex-solder Mike's spot near the bus stop, possibly interfering with the plants in which Demeter has provided some salad and fruit plants at Helen's request in Episode 3 of Season 10. Well! We can't have that, can we? So, it's Helen and granddaughter Susie to the rescue!Cast:Christopher McDougall - CharlieWendy Lap - AnnieSarah Golding - BettyEdward Donnelly - James2024-09-1311 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaThe Return - Sep 06, 2024Susie and Janey are still angsting about Helen's disappearance, while Susie's boyfriend Charlie attempts to inject a smidgeon of common sense - brave man! And then Janey and Helen seems to be vieing for the honour of most tech avoidance in the family.Christopher McDougall - Charlie, ReneFlloyd Kennedy - Janey, Susie, Ilse, HelenSFXMessage Bank beep, buttons clicking and phone ringing, courtesy of Flloyd’s iPhone.Cafe ambience - recorded by Flloyd at the Sweet Pea Cafe, West Kirby on the Wirral.Please Support th...2024-09-0616 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaBreakfast with the GodsHera has brought Helen to her home on Mt Olympus, after their short visit to the Amazon rain forest. Zeus is so happy to see her that he just can't help singing about it. And so it came about, that this episode has turned into a musical. You're welcome...Hera - Wendy LapHelen - Flloyd KennedyZeus - Ira SeidensteinMusic - "In the Labyrinth", Song of the Goddess Diana" and "Song of the Minatour", composed and performed by John T La BarberaPlease Support the Show. You...2024-08-3015 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaHelen's Hellenic StopoverAnd now, to return to regular transmission! Hera, the Queen of the Gods, drops by in south London to whisk Helen off to her homeland for a well-deserved mini-break. These two women of way over 'a certain age' have more in common than meets the eye.Cast:Hera - Wendy LapZeus - Ira SeidensteinHelen, American tourist - Flloyd KennedyMusic - "In the Labyrinth" and "Song of the Minotaur" composed and performed by John T La BarberaSFX (freesound.org)75526__robinhood76__01153-great-wings-in-motion2024-08-2317 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaInterruption to ServiceSpecial Announcement: Please excuse this break in transmission - Episode 6 was going to take us to Greece, where Helen is enjoying the scenery and the sunshine. But in view of the terrible tragedy of the wildfires presently affecting large parts of Greece, including Athens itself, I'd decided to postpone that episode till next week. In the meantime, here is news regarding the development of the new podcast, "Baked Off!" which I hope to be able to bring to you later this year.Voices: Ed Donnelly, John Warner, Andrew Durning, Matthew Field, Wendy Lap, Bernadette Pryde, Andrea Richardson...2024-08-1609 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaNever Mind Wally! Where's Helen?Helen has gone missing, so daughter Janey and granddaughter Susie team up to track her down. This episode is an experiment, in that it takes the form of a series of telephone calls. A bit like the old 'epistolatory' genre, only using message bank rather than the post office. Let me know if you think it works - drop your response at https://amIoldyet.com/reviews - just a few words would be great.Helen, Janey, Susie and Jennifer are all played by me, Flloyd Kennedy.The music is from John T La Barbera's album, "...2024-08-0917 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaGoing Potty over PlantsHelen's idea of providing pot plants to people living on the streets has caught the attention of the authorities, and they are not happy about it. But Susie has a plan and Demeter drops by for coffee and a chat, so perhaps it will all work out? Do stick around for the epilogue - and a behind the scenes chat between Ed and Flloyd.Cast:Edward Donnelly - Dafydd the newsreaderFrances Broudie Oldridge - Josie Harkins, roving reporterWayne Stuart-Cole - Parks and Gardens officialFlloyd Kennedy...2024-08-0218 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaNana's QuestionHelen has received a note from Jennifer, her neighbour who lives in the flat across the corridor with her husband Harry, and her 103 year old grandmother Nana Madeleine. Helen and Madeleine have always enjoyed sharing their thoughts on life, death, mortality and immortality without fear or favour. And this time is no exception, although with a heightened sense of immediacy. Nana Madeleine tries to sleep, but someone needs to speak to her, and the result is - much laughter. Don't forget to stick around for the Epilogue.Cast:Flloyd Kennedy - Helen, Jennifer, Madeleine2024-07-1917 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaCelebration!Season 10 kicks off with lots of new beginnings. I'm so happy to be part of the Fable & Folly network, such an honour to be in the company of all the best audio fiction on the airwaves. Here in Am I Old Yet?'s world, it's Helen's 80th birthday, and her friends and family step up to help her to celebrate. Including Hera, Queen of the Greek Gods, and Seffi - otherwise known as Persephone, the Goddess of Spring. Zeus can't be there in person, but he has found a way of making his presence known. There will be feasting...2024-07-1216 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaWhen a Good Plan Comes TogetherEpisode 10, the grand finale of Season 9, and don't you just love it when a beloved quote from The A Team fits the bill? Helen's plan is actioned by Demeter, Goddess of Nature and Harvests, and by the way, just in case you think those 3D printed houses made out of plastic waste is all made up, here is a link to just one construction company who is doing it already. https://youtu.be/hLQMoKDCo7U?si=DkGIFosl4VY3jdw4The cast isWendy Lap - as Moira McGintyFlloyd Kennedy - as Demeter, H...2024-04-1917 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaTrees for HousesEpisode 9, the penultimate episode of Season 9 and Helen's plan to turn trees into homes for the homeless is starting to take shape. How does she do it? Listen on..This week's cast is Frankii Phoenix (as Serena Narain), and Flloyd Kennedy as everybody else. The music is by John T La Barbera (listen to more on Spotify).SFX - Freesound.orgCar Horn - 547667__duranburrus__car-hornTunepocket.comTunePocket-Ticking-Smiles-Mischievous-Intro^TunePocket-Office-Desk-Phone-Ring-1-48K-24B^Please Support the Show. You can either leave a one off tip of...2024-04-1217 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaSaving MinaEpisode 8 continues on with Susie, Charlie and the goddess/nymph Cyllene at Helen's place, coming up with a plan and finding out what Susie and Charlie are up to. Zeus and Hera settle into the homeless shelter, and carry on arguing about who's entitled to help whom.I'm so proud to have been included in the AIRMedia AMPLIFY New Voices programme this year. The workshops are helping enormously with upgrading our marketing and promotional skills. The rest of the cohort are all creating stunning podcasts and I encourage you to try them all. Here's a handy link. h...2024-04-0516 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaA Rescue and a PlanEpisode 7 finds Helen enjoying the sunshine in the garden with her neighbour, 103 year old Nana Madeleine. Zeus and Hera have no idea that they've become famous again, René is working part time as a barista in between acting jobs, and Helen calls on Susie and Charlie to help her to put her plan into action, with Cyllene tagging along.Do let me know if you prefer the longer episode! And do you enjoy my little meta digs?Cast:Ira Seidenstein as ZeusWendy Lap as HeraChristopher McDougall as H...2024-03-2920 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaTalking, Walking, SortingThe word is out, there are gods amongst us - on the bus even! And Helen manages to get Susie talking about what's going on with her and Charlie. - and to come to a decision!This week's episode is performed by:Roy Caruthers - as Kyrane and Mr Eric FrogshomeWendy Lap - as Sachelle Tayo Aluko - as Tunde, the camera operatorFlloyd Kennedy - as Helen, Susie and CatrionaThe Brekky Show theme music is from Tunepocket.comThe E...2024-03-2217 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaFeathered FriendsEpisode 3 finds Zeus and Hera visiting London for the first time (that we know of). Helen arrives home from her holiday and Suzie is up to something.This week's cast is:Wendy Lap - Hera, Moira McGinty, Child 2, Mina the homeless ladyIra Seidenstein - ZeusSarah Golding - Darlene the lady on the bus, Child 1, Flloyd Kennedy - Helen, Jennifer, SusieMusic is from John T La Barbera's album, "In the Labyrinth".SFX - Freesound.org75526__robinhood76__01153-great-wings-in-motion539954__douglasbrucelookca__roll-aboard-suitcase-rolling-on-hard-surface2024-03-0114 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio drama100 Percent Fool Proof! (Really?)Helen takes the goddess Demeter to task for providing her with superpowers without any idea how to use them, and the goddess/nymph Cyllene seems to support her. Helen's on a mission to get it right next time. Please take a look at our crowdfunding campaign, to pay the actors (because they're worth it) and buy new equipment. https://fnd.us/AmIOldYet?ref=sh_1DCqMfCast:Cyllene - Sarah GoldingDr Calumn Shrodinger - Christopher McDougallHelen, Demeter, Janey, Susie - Flloyd KennedyMusic - from "In the...2024-02-2316 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaSomewhere in LondonSeason 9 already! And Helen is getting back to 'normal' life, performing a poem live at a meeting of the Good and Deadly Poetry Society of South London. But those pesky Greek Gods can't leave her alone for long.The cast is:Henry - Tayo AlukoRaven - Frances Broudie OldridgeHelen - Flloyd KennedyCyllene - Sarah Golding.Music courtesy of John T La Barbera, from his album "In the Labyrinth".Editing, sound design and production by Flloyd Kennedy.2024-02-1614 min
Am I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaAre You Old Yet? Dancing into Elderhood with Linda WiltonBONUS EPISODE: Linda Wilton, Argentine Tango specialist, has been dancing and teaching dance for most of her life. She trained in Argentine Tango with Juan Carlos Copez. Linda shares some of her story with Flloyd Kennedy, and also her thoughts about the process of ageing, and how she is adapting so that she may continue dancing for many years to come. In the cover image, Linda (centre) is being honoured at the 2023 La Feria festival in Liverpool, by Francisco Carrasco (right), Director of Luma Creations, for her work, including bringing the wonderful Argentine Tango singer Martin Alvarado (on the left...2023-10-0838 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaFamily Feud and a Friendly CatchupThere's trouble on Mt Olympus, when Zeus (Ira Seidenstein) arrives home to find out what his favourite child Hermes (Christopher McDonald) has been up to. Rene (also Christopher McDonald) gets the result from his audition for "Kidnapped", and Helen (Flloyd Kennedy) is called to a meeting in the park with Demeter and Seffi (also Flloyd). Lots going on as the adventure continues...Freesound.org:191814__denis-chapon__big-wooden-door-open-close519447__softdistortionfx__wood-footsteps-1 364903__tieswijnen__cooking-boiling 380828__axiologus__pot-of-water-boilingAll other sound fx recorded by me.Please Support the Show. You can either leave...2023-08-1116 min
Am I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaAre You Old Yet? Singing into Elderhood with Frankie ArmstrongBONUS EPISODE: Second in this occasional series of interviews/conversations. My guest is singer and activist Frankie Armstrong, still singing and demonstrating in her 80s. Frankie was part of the British Folk Song Revival in the 1960s, has performed with the National Theatre, runs workshops for RCCSD graduate students and she is the founder of the Natural Voice Network. We've been friends since 1967, and our conversations ranges from reminiscences, and the ageing process to singing styles and back again. Full transcript is available here: https://flloydkennedy.com/are-you-old-yet/An extended version of this interview was pu...2023-07-0734 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaSeason 7 Bumper EditionHere are all the episodes of Season 7 (or Part 2 of Helen's adventures as The Chosen One). Binge to your heart's content, or just hit the pause button whenever you feel like it. CastFrances Broudie Oldridge - Marta Polensky, Josie HarkinsChristopher McDougall - Hermes, ReneIra Seidenstein - Mischa Georgie - Allana NoyesLord Peter Grey - Mike RimmerJonathan - John WarnerDeja Gomez - Tayo AlukoFlloyd Kennedy - everybody else.Please Support the Show. You can...2023-06-231h 35Am I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaA Bit of a Kerfuffle - Part IIAt last, the big finale. Helen finds herself the centre of attention, so she has to take advantage of the situation and see if she can get some real changes happening. The Greek Gods are there to make sure she's safe, Team Helen also in support. Pity it's all a fiction, that's all I can say.Cast: John Warner - JonathanTayo Aluko - DejiChristopher McDougall - HermesFlloyd Kennedy - everybody elseThis is the end of Season 7. I'm about to launch into the world o...2023-04-0719 minAm I Old Yet? — Comedy audio dramaWho's Got the Power?Helen's oldest friend, Joey, has some thoughts on the subject. That Gala Dinner is getting closer all the time. At least, now we have some idea what it's in aid of - and litter bins have little to do with it.Cast:Mike Rimmer - Lord Peter CageFlloyd Kennedy - Joey, Helen, Heather Smith (BBC WS Presenter)Please Support the Show. You can either leave a one of tip, or take out a monthly subscription.Transcripts are available on the episode website https://amIoldyet.com/s10e2
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