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Indie AF303 - LONGCAT MEDIA talk all things horror and comedy creation - Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen!Welcome to EPISODE 303 of this joyous chatty pod on all aspects of audio drama creation!
This week - the wonderful and riDICulously talented LINDSAY SHARMAN
&
LAURENCE OWEN
Talk all things LONG CAT PRODUCTIONS with emphasis on exploring GHOSTED! Their true moody, atmospheric horror podcast, how MAGENTA & BERNARD came about, and why they are so fun as comedy inspiration, and being a part of the brilliant FABLE AND FOLLY NETWORK.
They're honestly legends of the audio drama space and I FOR ONE CANNOT WAIT to...2024-12-3158 min
Mockery ManorThe Matty Tapes - 3 - Christmas 1996The Matty Tapes - Episode 3.Christmas 1996.Written by Lindsay SharmanDirected by Lindsay Sharman & Laurence OwenMusic, Sound Design and Editing by Laurence OwenLaurence Owen - Matty, Dr Zecker, additional voicesLindsay Sharman - Margot, Dr TallowBeth Eyre - Nurse Debbie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-12-1113 min
Mockery ManorThe Matty Tapes - 2 - Christmas 1991The Matty Tapes - Episode 2.Christmas 1991.Written by Lindsay SharmanDirected by Lindsay Sharman & Laurence OwenMusic, Sound Design and Editing by Laurence OwenLaurence Owen - Matty, Jenkins, Dr Zecker, additional voicesLindsay Sharman - Dr Tallow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-12-1112 min
Mockery ManorThe Matty Tapes - 1 - Christmas 1990The Matty Tapes - Episode 1.Christmas 1990.Written by Lindsay SharmanDirected by Lindsay Sharman & Laurence OwenMusic, Sound Design and Editing by Laurence OwenLaurence Owen - Matty, Jenkins, Dr Zecker, additional voicesLindsay Sharman - Dr Tallow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-12-1112 min
Mockery ManorMockery Minis 2: In Omnia ParatusIt's the second episode of MOCKERY MINIS: TALES FROM THE MANOR.Mockery Minis is a series of narrated stories that delve into the history and wider lore of Mockery Manor - the theme park, the house, and the land.The second episode, In Omnia Paratus, transports the listener back to 1932. Teenage shipping heiress Nancy Rose-Dowling follows her trombonist beau to an obscure country club in the middle of nowhere. What was it called... "Something" Manor...?But it's not long until Nancy catches the eye of the club's enigmatic owner - one Sir Alfred...2024-12-0949 min
Mockery ManorMockery Minis 1: Misadventure At Mockery LakeLong Cat Media presents a new Mockery Manor miniseries...MOCKERY MINIS: TALES FROM THE MANORMockery Minis is a series of narrated stories that delve into the history and wider lore of Mockery Manor - the theme park, the house, and the land.The first episode, Misadventure at Mockery Lake, takes the listener back to the notorious UK heatwave of 1976. As with any summer season, the Lakehouse is packed with teenage horndogs, drinking, partying and getting in trouble. What happens when you want to get away from it all? How about a little...2024-10-1552 min
MidstFEED SWAP: Midst x Mockery ManorIn this next feed swap, we have a truly mind blowing podcast to share with you all! Join Third Person, the creators of Midst, as they meet with Laurence & Lindsay, the creators of Mockery Manor, to discuss their podcasts and give Midst listeners a sneak peek of the first episode of Mockery Manor. "Summer, 1989, somewhere in deepest darkest England. Mockery Manor is a theme park where people disappear, and it's up to a pair of chaotic teenage twins to catch a killer" Mockery Manor is created and produced by Long Cat Me...2024-03-2649 min
MidstFEED SWAP: Midst x Mockery ManorIn this next feed swap, we have a truly mind blowing podcast to share with you all! Join Third Person, the creators of Midst, as they meet with Laurence & Lindsay, the creators of Mockery Manor, to discuss their podcasts and give Midst listeners a sneak peek of the first episode of Mockery Manor."Summer, 1989, somewhere in deepest darkest England. Mockery Manor is a theme park where people disappear, and it's up to a pair of chaotic teenage twins to catch a killer"Mockery Manor is created and produced by...2024-03-2652 min
Mockery ManorS3 E11 - The Mockery Murders (Part 2)Support Lindsay and Laurence on Ko-fi! Our sincere thanks to you 2023-11-1736 min
Mockery ManorS3 E10 - The Mockery Murders (Part 1)Support Lindsay and Laurence on Ko-fi! Our sincere thanks to you 2023-10-2632 min
Mockery ManorS3 E9 - The Master PuppeteerSupport Lindsay and Laurence on Ko-fi! Our sincere thanks to you 2023-10-0532 min
Mockery ManorS3 E8 - The Three MuskehoundsCW: This episode contains references to addiction.Support Lindsay and Laurence on Ko-fi! Our sincere thanks to you 2023-09-1827 min
Mockery ManorS3 E7 - Moon MadnessCW: This episode contains a character speaking insensitively about another character's cultural heritage.Read the TranscriptsPreviously on Mockery Manor: George patches up JJ after she catches a punch from Graham's widow. Bette and Fenwick fail to track down Rick the security guard. Bobby threatens to expose Kirsteen's affair with someone called 'Jacob', and Kirsteen threatens to expose something about Bobby. Finally, Parker tells JJ about the creepy shrine he found at the cottage, but before they can do anything about it, the police arrive to arrest her.-------Written by...2023-08-2329 min
Mockery ManorS3 E6 - Dead Of NightRead the TranscriptsPreviously on Mockery Manor: Anna Lou reveals that she and Bobby argued the night of Clay's murder. For reasons unknown, JJ visits the widow of Graham (her murdered lover). And Parker and Walter's exploration of the gardener's cottage ends in horror.-------Written by Lindsay SharmanDirected by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence OwenMusic, sound design and editing by Laurence Owenfeaturing Hayley Evenett as JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen as Parker, Paul and additional voices, John Henry Falle as Fenwick and Bobby, Karim...2023-07-3129 min
Mockery ManorS3 E5 - Little GhoulsRead the TranscriptsPreviously on Mockery Manor: Bette and Fenwick reluctantly join forces to crack the case, and discover a hypodermic needle on the Four Spurs mine train tracks. And Harry shows Bette the CCTV from the night of the murder, revealing a mysterious hooded figure entering the mine train not long before the lights went out.-------Written by Lindsay SharmanDirected by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence OwenMusic, sound design and editing by Laurence Owenfeaturing Hayley Evenett as Bette and JJ, Kristi Boulton as...2023-07-1327 min
Ramon Fear's Terror TapesINTRODUCING: MAGENTA PRESENTS ‘GHOSTED’CONTENT WARNINGS: grief/bereavement, animal injury, 1x jump scare.Perched on a rain-battered cliff edge is a former lighthouse; now a charming, boutique hotel. Owner and sole occupant Beth has spent months renovating, absorbing its essence into her bones, preparing for her first guest to arrive. But when they do, to Beth's horror, it is a figure from a past she has tried to forget. Keira.GHOSTED is a five-episode psychological drama and ghost horror story, written and directed by Lindsay Sharman, with music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen.2023-07-1126 min
Mockery ManorS3 E4 - MamarrachaRead the TranscriptsPreviously on Mockery Manor: Ex detective Fenwick butts head with police when it emerges that they're likely to rule Clayton's death an accident. Meanwhile, Kirsteen also believes foul play and hires Bette to investigate. Bette and Fenwick clash when they bump into each other in Clayton's bedroom, but are interrupted by a mysterious somebody who enters the room and removes an equally mysterious object. That night, in the forest, JJ clashes with Walter, who's been leading ghoulish true crime tours centred on the events of '89. -------Written by Lindsay S...2023-06-3031 min
Mockery ManorS3 E3 - Witch Of The WoodsRead The TranscriptsPreviously on Mockery Manor: Parker asks JJ about a mysterious letter she recently received, local reporter and DJ Paul confronts Bette about her sister's promotion to manager, and finally... country star Clayton Woodrow performs a new song at the big opening concert... and disaster strikes.-------Written by Lindsay SharmanDirected by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence OwenMusic, sound design and editing by Laurence OwenFeaturing Hayley Evenett as Bette and JJ, Laurence Owen as Parker, Paul, the Constable and Bogan Bay Logan, Christina...2023-06-1331 min
Mockery ManorS3 E2 - The Falling ManRead The TranscriptsPreviously on Mockery Manor: Claytonville's resident psychic medium has a vision of a falling man. JJ, Parker and George struggle to finish the park in time for opening day. And Detective Fenwick from Season 1 makes an unwelcome appearance as head of security for the grand opening concert.---Written by Lindsay SharmanDirected by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence OwenMusic, sound design and editing by Laurence OwenFeaturing Hayley Evenett as JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen was Parker, Paul, Clayton and additional voices, Karim...2023-05-3034 min
Mockery ManorS3 E1 - Welcome To ClaytonvilleMockery Manor returns!The year is 1996, and newly minted managers JJ and Parker are preparing to open Claytonville - Mockery Manor's brand new rootin' tootin' cowboy theme park. Will everything be ready before the man himself, Clayton Woodrow III, arrives to perform at the opening ceremony?Read the TranscriptsWritten by Lindsay SharmanDirected by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence OwenMusic, sound design and editing by Laurence OwenFeaturing Hayley Evenett as JJ, Laurence Owen as Parker, the Cowboys on Ice director, and additional voices, Karim Kronfli...2023-05-1631 min
Mockery ManorThe Bette Tapes: Episode 4The Bette Tapes is a Mockery Manor miniseries, set between Seasons 2 and 3.With her two-year deadline fast approaching, Bette must crack one final case and repay her debt to Margot before the time runs out.Starring Hayley Evenett as Bette, with Lindsay Sharman as Margot. Additional voices by Laurence Owen. Written by Lindsay Sharman, and directed by Laurence Owen. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen.Read the TranscriptListen to Long Cat Media's new series, Magenta Presents: GHOSTEDwww.longcatmedia.com Learn more...2023-04-1825 min
Mockery ManorThe Bette Tapes: Episode 3The Bette Tapes is a Mockery Manor miniseries, set between Seasons 2 and 3.Bette must put her paid cases on hold after she overhears a conspiracy to murder. Ugh, so annoying.starring Hayley Evenett as Bette, with additional voices by Laurence Owen. Written by Lindsay Sharman, and directed by Laurence Owen. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen.Read the TranscriptListen to Long Cat Media's new series, Magenta Presents: GHOSTEDwww.longcatmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-04-1122 min
Mockery ManorThe Bette Tapes: Episode 2The Bette Tapes is a Mockery Manor miniseries, set between Seasons 2 and 3.In a desperate hunt for clients, Bette has returned, begrudgingly, to her alma mater - St Candida's School For Young Ladies. This recording documents her first assignment: The Case Of The Dubious Stallion.starring Hayley Evenett as Bette, with additional voices by Laurence Owen, Lindsay Sharman and Kitty Winter. Written by Lindsay Sharman, and directed by Laurence Owen. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen.Read the TranscriptListen to Long Cat Media's new series, Magenta Presents: GHOSTED2023-04-0424 min
Mockery ManorThe Bette Tapes: Episode 1The Bette Tapes is a Mockery Manor miniseries, set between Seasons 2 and 3.Fledgling PI Bette Armstrong has set up her detective office at Mockery Manor - with more than a little help from Margot. But she soon finds it's not as easy as it looks.starring Hayley Evenett as Bette, with additional voices by Laurence Owen. Written by Lindsay Sharman, and directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen, with additional editing by Maddy Searle.Read the TranscriptListen to Long Cat Media's new...2023-03-2812 min
Magenta PresentsGhosted: Episode 5Read the TranscriptsPreviously: after seeing the mysterious figure on the widow's walk, Beth rushes back to the lighthouse. She finds Keira with bloodied hands, which, she claims, came from the dead body of Beth's parrot Margot, but the parrot has now disappeared. They hide in the lantern room in case an intruder is still in the building. Keira says she's been feeling "a presence" during her stay, and that she thinks it's Wes. Beth admits she has also felt that she's not alone in the lighthouse. They begin to hear something climbing the lighthouse stairs. Suddenly...2023-03-1423 min
Magenta PresentsGhosted: Episode 3Read the transcriptsPreviously: Lighthouse BnB owner Beth has been unexpectedly visited by an estranged friend, Keira. Over an awkward dinner, Keira tells Beth what's happened since they last met. Not only is Keira a widow, but her late husband was their mutual university friend Wes (who was present at the seance when they communed with the entity claiming to be Gabby). To Beth's disgust, Keira also reveals that she has come to the lighthouse to write a book about spiritualism. Beth investigates a loud thumping noise upstairs, which turns out to be the open bathroom window...2023-02-2822 min
Magenta PresentsGhosted: Episode 2Read the transcriptsPreviously: Reclusive Beth is shocked to discover that the first visitor to her converted lighthouse Bed & Breakfast is a figure from a past she has tried to forget - Keira. During their chilly reunion, Keira learns that the lighthouse creaks ominously, and that you can only get phone reception if you lean out of a bathroom window. Suddenly, a seagull slams violently into the glass and falls injured onto the outer walkway (known as the Widow's Walk). They decide to ignore it, hoping it will fly away, and Beth says she'll be back this...2023-02-2129 min
Magenta PresentsGhosted: Episode 1Read the transcriptCONTENT WARNINGS: grief/bereavement, animal injury, 1x jump scare.Perched on a rain-battered cliff edge is a former lighthouse; now a charming, boutique hotel. Owner and sole occupant Beth has spent months renovating, absorbing its essence into her bones, preparing for her first guest to arrive. But when they do, to Beth's horror, it is a figure from a past she has tried to forget. Keira.GHOSTED is a five-episode psychological drama and ghost horror story, written and directed by Lindsay Sharman, with music, sound design and editing by Laurence...2023-02-1425 min
Mockery ManorS2 E15 - The Haunted Masquerade (Part 2)Previously: War! After negotiations with Hilda prove fruitless, Jenkins launches a full-scale offensive on the Committee. He tells them that the exits to Koschei the Deathless are all sealed, and his men have the ride surrounded. But Jenkins has a problem. Margot is here. Jenkins goes into the fray to retrieve Margot and escape before the final phase of his plan - explosives.As he leaves the control room, Jenkins gives Parker a message to read on the tannoy if he does not return with Margot. It will help her escape, but it's something only she would...2022-06-0429 minMockery ManorS2 E14 - The Haunted Masquerade (Part 1)Previously: as the Committee arrives at Koschei the Deathless for Hilda's meeting, JJ and Bette sneak in via a side entrance to try and rescue Gretchen. They stumble into the ride, and find themselves in a creepy but familiar kitchen, occupied by an animatronic witch. To her horror, JJ realises that the witch is modelled on Dorothy - Margot's mother, and the twins' grandmother. JJ recalls the Dreamland dollhouse, shown to her by Dorothy moments before she was murdered by Matty. This kitchen is identical to that of the dollhouse. It's Mockery Manor. The twins hop on a passing...2022-05-2431 minMockery ManorS2 E13 - The Whirr Of The Egg BuggyPreviously: Bodankho's shooter is revealed to be Hilda, accompanied by Thomaz (her reluctant henchman). Hilda is convinced that Gretchen and Bohdanko are working for Jenkins, so Thomaz is tasked with taking Gretchen as hostage to the Committee meeting at The Palace of Koschei The Deathless. But JJ, hiding behind a sofa, evades capture.Meanwhile, Parker frantically searches the park for a phone, and runs into Jenkins and his silent muscle, "Max". It emerges that Jenkins has a crack team of trained operatives scattered throughout the park. As they approach Koschei the Deathless, Parker notices that the ride...2022-05-0322 minMockery ManorS2 E12 - Shattered MirrorPreviously: Oh no! At the schloss, JJ, Bette, Gretchen and Parker are held at gunpoint by Bohdanko, the Russian gangster who has been chasing JJ across Europe in search of the stolen Vermeer. While Bohdanko demands that JJ take him to the painting, Gretchen tries to throw him off the scent. He is not so easily duped, and they are both taken hostage.Bette and Parker are left tied up in JJ's room, but they are rescued by Dodgy Eric, who has been playing dead on the bed for some time. Parker runs off to call the...2022-04-1025 minMockery ManorS2 E11 - Bloodied HandsPreviously: Parker bumps into Bette at the entrance to Dunkelschloss. They hide from Hilda by running into The Little Mermaid's Underwater Cave System, which, they notice, has the exact same layout as Mockery Manor's Dreamland. Parker tells Bette his suspicions - that Jenkins might had his dad killed, and that he is running some sort of shady business with Hilda. Bette explains that she eavesdropped on Hilda's meeting with "some Italian guy who wouldn't shut up about Beluga whales". Parker recognises that to be Giuseppe, and it all clicks: Wizzzard Entertainment is running a Europe-wide smuggling ring... and Hilda...2022-03-1926 minMockery ManorS2 E10 - The Song Of The Metal WhalePreviously: Crammed together in the same Eurobear costume, Thomaz and Bette have been eavesdropping outside Hilda's office as she speaks to her associate Giuseppe. They hear her mention "The Committee" before Thomaz helps Bette escape via an Elves of Europe boat. He tells her that he regularly escorts mysterious visitors to Hilda's office, and then to hidden rooms in the castle. Bette swears she's going to find those rooms. Meanwhile, Gretchen, having escorted a wounded Eric to JJ's room, finds one of these secret rooms - behind a bookcase deep in the crumbling castle. JJ finds Eric convalescing in h...2022-02-2227 minMockery ManorS2 E9 - Hidden RoomsPreviously: Convinced that he is hiding something, Margot searches Jenkins' office. A panicked Davina radios to tell her that Jenkins is heading straight for her. When Jenkins arrives, Margot tells him she has been reminiscing about the days after the Mockery Manor fire. After they share an uncomfortable slow dance, Jenkins asks Margot what she is really doing there.Meanwhile, Bette borrows JJ's spare Dunkelschloss staff uniform so she can investigate in the park unnoticed. They agree to reconvene at the Schloss later that night. JJ does not yet know that Gretchen has escorted an injured Dodgy...2022-02-0126 min
In Strange Woods: A Musical PodcastGUEST EPISODE - The Ballad of Anne & MaryPresenting a special guest episode of another wonderful musical podcast. From Long Cat Media comes The Ballad of Anne & Mary, an immersive fictionalised telling of the lives (and loves) of the pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Gritty, romantic and hilarious, it has a sweeping score and fantastic performances. You can listen to the entire 5-episode series now, wherever you get your podcasts.Researching for his book on piratical history, cash-strapped journalist Nathaniel Mist arrives at Newgate Prison to interview the two notorious survivors of the captured ship Revenge. He finds Mary Read delirious with fever, and Anne Bonny in...2022-01-2539 minMockery ManorS2 E8 - ZzzipPreviously: In a flashback, Gretchen performs with her band Frostwald in the Dunkelschloss Battle of the Bands, but bandmate Gunther seems distracted. He tells her that something big is about to happen in the park. He has, of course, since disappeared.In the present day, JJ realises she cannot possibly sell the Vermeer, and breaks down in front of Bette, while Thomaz leaves to find Gretchen. JJ reveals that she arrived to drop off the painting in a Tokyo apartment to find her contact dead, and Russian gangster Bodhanko waiting to kill her, only narrowly escaping herself. Brok...2022-01-1129 minMockery ManorS2 E7 - Enter GrossmanPreviously: Gretchen storms off once she realises that the twins will not help in her search for answers about her missing friend, Gunther. Bette reveals she has a child, and asks JJ to co-operate with Jenkins' plan. JJ refuses, unwilling to tie her fortunes to Mockery Manor. She has a better plan for them both: sell the stolen painting.Thomasz reveals it's worth a lot more than she originally thought - $200 million.Back at Mockery, Parker asks Jenkins where he buried Smithy's body, and Jenkins tells him that Smithy isn't dead. Elsewhere, Margot and Davina...2021-12-1428 minMockery ManorS2 E6 - Synthetic BananaPreviously: JJ went to the Cuckoo Hotel to ask Bette why she'd asked her to spy on Hilda. Mid-conversation, they discover Tomasz spying on them, and it emerges that Hilda had asked him to spy on JJ. Bette becomes convinced the reason is 'industrial espionage'... until Gretchen bursts in to tell them that it's worse than that, and she suspects her friend was killed by Hilda. Elsewhere, at the high security prison, Parker asks Matty to tell him everything he knows about the man called 'Smithy' who Jenkins offed many years ago. Matty refuses until Parker comes b...2021-11-2326 minMockery ManorS2 E5 - Find The FunHilda meets with Thomasz on the Little Mermaid Seafoam Rapids and instructs him to get closer to JJ – seduce her if he must. Hilda believes Jenkins sent JJ to Dunkelschloss for a reason, and she wants to know what it is. Elsewhere, JJ is approached by a strange woman – it's Bette, in disguise. Bette gives JJ a letter from Mockery, a spy camera and a listening device, and leaves as quickly as she came. Back in England, Parker is clearly traumatised from the events of three years ago. Kelly tells him he needs 'closure'. Parker is inspired and resolves to t...2021-11-0226 minMockery ManorS2 E4 - Casual SpycraftPreviously: JJ takes the scenic route to Hilda's office by riding The Elves of Europe and jumping off the boat at the Italy show scene. Using Hilda's phone, JJ contacts Dodgy Eric (her old flame, and generally an unsavoury character), and asks for his help selling her mysterious package - a stolen Vermeer painting - which he agrees to do. She is then escorted by Tomasz to her lodgings in the semi-derelict schloss at the centre of the park, which has no toilets. Meanwhile, Bette unexpectedly arrives at Mockery Manor and tells Margot, Jenkins and Parker that she has...2021-10-1922 min
Mockery ManorS2 E3 - Whispering TreesPreviously - Flashing back to New Year's Eve 1990, a disillusioned Bette leaves her pilled-up sister partying with strangers on a Thailand beach, and finds herself spilling her emotions to Chet, an American traveller. Chet invites Bette to come with him to the Himalayas to find inner peace, which she does... without JJ. Flashing forward to the present (1992), Hilda teaches JJ to drive the People Cart in the Vegetable Patch, Dunkelschloss's dullest edu-tainment offering. JJ panics at the mention of a ride called the Trousers Meowsers Mega Coaster, and Hilda informs her that they sometimes swap attractions with Mockery Manor...2021-09-1927 min
Mockery ManorS2 E2 - Find The GirlPreviously: Three years have passed since the grisly events of Season One, and Mockery Manor’s new assistant manager Parker receives an unexpected phone call from Tokyo. JJ has fallen in with a bad crowd and needs help fleeing Japan. Parker arranges for JJ to travel to Germany and begin working at Dunkelschloss, Mockery Manor's sister park in the Black Forest. At the German park, employee Gretchen tries to remain professional while greeting guests, but her colleague Tomasz (dressed as mascot Eurobear) is behaving suspiciously, ultimately sneaking off to meet with a mysterious stranger. Meanwhile, Dunkelschloss's manager Hilda telephones Je...2021-08-2625 min
Mockery ManorS2 E1 - EarthwormThree years have passed since the grisly events of 1989. A lot can happen in three years. At his desk at Mockery Manor, assistant manager Parker receives an unexpected phone call. Mockery Manor is written and directed by Lindsay Sharman. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen. Hayley Evenett was JJ, Laurence Owen was Parker, Jenkins, the Lorry Driver and additional voices, Lindsay Sharman was Hilda, Margot, the telephone operator and additional voices, Abbie Eastwood was Gretchen, the advert voiceover, and the little girl, and Alasdair Beckett-King was Tomas, aka Eurobear.For more information about Mockery Manor...2021-08-0526 min
MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast0712: The Ballad of Anne and Mary – StoryWe return to part two of our special in-depth look at the fantastic free new musical drama podcast, The Ballad of Anne and Mary, created by Laurence Owen and Lindsay Sharman about the famous 18th Century pirates, Anne Bonny and Mary Read. This week we discuss the story, themes and structure used to tell the take effectively over several weeks, and we listen to and analyse the wonderful title song! It’s not Yo Ho Hum!2021-05-1259 min
Podcast Radio HourWhat's new for May?Laura Grimshaw and Scott Bryan round up the best new podcasts.Laurence Owen and Lindsay Sharman present their epic new musical The Ballad of Anne and Mary
Jon Holmes talks us through the stupidly funny spoof true crime podcast Cold Case Crime Cuts
Kat Hooker and Emma Jones talk about their brilliantly honest and important podcast The Dead Parent ClubAnd we feature clips from:
The new BBC Sounds podcast The Lazarus Heist with Jean Lee and Geoff White
Life Changing with Jane Garvey from Radio 4
British Scandal with Matt Forde and Alice Levine
The...2021-05-0759 minMusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast0711: The Ballad of Anne and Mary – DevelopmentJoin Thos over the next three weeks for a special in-depth look at the fantastic new musical, The Ballad of Anne and Mary. In this first episode, he talks to the show’s creators, Laurence Owen and Lindsay Sharman, about the development of this fantastic venture which is presented as a free five-part musical drama podcast, and tells the story of famous 18th Century pirates, Anne Bonny and Mary Read. You’ll also hear how their other hugely successful drama podcast, Mockery Manor, used songs to give a sense of place and influenced this later production – and you’ll learn the...2021-05-041h 11MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast0694: Hyde-ing in 42nd Street:In this week’s bumper episode, we look again at Jekyll Versus Hyde, the frankly brilliant adaptation of the evergreen story by discussing the musical with its creators, Laurence Owen and Lindsay Sharman and hearing what Thos and Mike thought about its investigation into duality. There’s also a chance to hear a ten point review of the recent West End version of 42nd Street which has been made available as a virtual show that you could watch online!2020-12-081h 10
Adults Do Disney#48 - Top Ten Disney Park MomentsIn this period of uncertainty and gloom, Lindsay and Laurence have decided to draw upon their many theme park trips and rate their top ten Disney park moments. How many of their choices will you have experienced? What made these particular moments so magical? Listen to find out! Also - send your favourite Disney park moments (as obscure, personal and specific as you like) to adultsdodisney@gmail.com2020-04-061h 32
Adults Do Disney#47 - Disney Trivia Hot Sauce Drinking ChallengeLaurence & Lindsay were gifted a box of Disney trivia questions, so they decide to test their knowledge in a fierce battle. The penalties for wrong answers are either a shot of their choice, or bite of carrot dipped in Psycho Juice hot sauce. Will L&L be blind drunk and stripped of their stomach linings by the end? Listen to find out! Special guest appearances from Bob Iger and the Abominable Snowman (not a band, but should be).2019-12-071h 08
Adults Do Disney#46 - OMG... Is Frozen 2 better than Frozen?Spoilers aplenty in this episode, so ye be warned! Laurence & Lindsay go and see Frozen 2 with a few predictions about what will happen. How many of them will turn out to be true? Listen to find out! An analysis of Anna and Elsa's latest adventure, looking at plot, character development, music and overall themes, and how they relate to the slightly terrifying times we live in.2019-11-2635 min
Adults Do Disney#45 - Speeding Through The Tower Of TerrorFor a belated Halloween episode, Laurence & Lindsay watched Disney's 1997 TV movie The Tower Of Terror... so you don't have to! It's Disney's first ever movie based on one of its rides - and a bit of a slog, to be honest. However, there's still a lot of enjoyment to be found in the shonky script and story, as well as Disney's hilariously shameless use of one of its theme park attractions as a movie set. We won't make you sit through the whole thing with us, so here's a 45-minute highlight reel. As always, a high number of silly voices c...2019-11-0551 min
Adults Do Disney#44 - Introducing: Mockery ManorNormal service will resume soon, but here's a quick introduction to Laurence & Lindsay's new podcast! Mockery Manor: a narrative drama series in which a young woman becomes entangled in the sinister workings of an eerie British theme park in 1989. Disney fans should recognise plenty of references, in-jokes and things to enjoy in L&L's mystery-thriller. You are the target audience! Subscribe to Mockery Manor on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.2019-10-1304 minMusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast0637: Jekyll Versus HydeThos joins the hugely talented Laurence Owen and Lindsay Sharman to discuss their latest gothic horror comedy musical, the award winning Jekyll Versus Hyde, one of the great hits from 2019’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. With songs and anecdotes, this episode showcases the show that puts the jewel into duality! It’s transformative!2019-09-2447 min
Adults Do Disney#43 - The Great Mouse Detective Audio CommentaryThe next instalment in L&L's audio commentary adventures. This time, they delve deeply into one of Laurence's childhood favourites, the overlooked and underrated 1986 Disney classic The Great Mouse Detective. Lots of facts, lots of factually questionable waffle, and a frankly staggering number of Vincent Price impressions. Consider yourself warned.2019-09-241h 18
Adults Do Disney#42 - The Hunchback Of Notre Dame Audio CommentaryLaurence & Lindsay ran a poll on Twitter asking "which less-celebrated Disney movie shall we provide a DVD-style audio commentary for?" The Twittersphere voted for Hunchback. So, here's L&L's analysis, in real time, of Disney's darkest animated classic.2019-09-121h 36
Adults Do Disney#41 - The Lion King and Other RemakesL&L have mostly steered clear of discussing Disney's "live action" remakes, but they were so surprised by how much they enjoyed 2019's The Lion King that they had to sit down and truly work out why. What makes some of these movies brilliant and some appalling? What is Disney trying to achieve? Can some remakes actually surpass the originals? All this and more in a long discussion that actually ends in a fairly neat conclusion. They were just as surprised by that.2019-07-221h 17
Adults Do Disney#40 - On Location: Magic Kingdom, Star Wars Hot News, Listener EmailsLindsay & Laurence spend their final Florida day playing the interactive game Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, and soaking up the atmosphere before wrapping up their trip. Also on this episode: a whole load of Star Wars discussion and breaking news - including chat about Galaxy's Edge and speculation on the just-released trailer for Episode IX: The Rise Of Skywalker. What does it all mean!? Finally, L&L read some of their favourite emails from you, the listeners!2019-04-131h 02
Adults Do Disney#39 - On Location: Disney's Hollywood StudiosLaurence & Lindsay are in Hollywood Studios, a park in a state of flux, and brimming with anticipation of its imminent groundbreaking addition, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. L&L sniff around for clues about this game-changing new land, soak up the atmosphere of the brand new Toy Story Land, meet BB-8, ride classic attractions like The Tower of Terror, Star Tours, and the Rock'n'Roller Coaster, and more.2019-04-0346 min
Adults Do Disney#38 - On Location: Disney's Animal Kingdom (Part 2)In this short episode, L&L head back over to Animal Kingdom with that most precious of Fastpasses - Avatar: Flight Of Passage. After a lot of buildup, L&L finally get to experience Walt Disney World's hottest ticket, and share their thoughts on this very stunning attraction. Plus - a surprising insight into Goofy's sex life.2019-03-2615 min
Adults Do Disney#37 - On Location: Epcot (Part 2)Laurence & Lindsay are back in Epcot and ready to look at it in more detail. This episode features a deep dive into the checkered past of Journey Into Imagination, a ride on the excellent Frozen Ever After, L&L's new appreciation for The Gran Fiesta Tour, and their memorable encounter with a couple enduring the devastating effects of the Epcot "Drinking Round The World" challenge.2019-03-2148 min
Adults Do Disney#36 - On Location: Disney's Blizzard BeachLindsay resists her strong aversion to water parks and allows Laurence to drag her to Blizzard Beach. But if anyone can change her mind about water parks, it's Disney. Find out L&L's reactions to the Slush Gusher, Teamboat Springs, Runoff Rapids and the terrifying Summit Plummet, as well as pitting the experience against the more Typhoon Lagoon. Who will win?2019-03-0925 min
Adults Do Disney#35 - On Location: Universal Orlando ResortUh-oh! Laurence & Lindsay are in "The Other Park", as the Disney cast members call it. Universal Orlando has some of the world's most outstanding rides, and an altogether different feel to Walt Disney World. L&L take in some of the park's biggest thrills - Skull Island: Reign Of Kong, The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, and more - and then enter a deep discussion about what Disney and Universal can learn from each other.2019-03-0546 min
Adults Do Disney#34 - On Location: Disney Springs, Disney's Boardwalk and Epcot (Part 1)L&L take a stroll around the recently re-themed and refurbished Disney Springs, a wander down the Boardwalk (stopping to say hello to the creepiest chairs in Florida), before ambling into Epcot to ride Living With The Land and listen in dumbfoundment to the most dated music loop in any Disney park. Much more from the weird old place that is Epcot coming up in part 2!2019-03-0222 min
Adults Do Disney#33 - On Location: Magic KingdomPart 2 of Laurence & Lindsay's Feb 2019 trip to Florida. This time, they're walking around Magic Kingdom with no agenda other than to enjoy themselves. Take a ride on the Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean and more, plus discussions about the future of the resort. Also: Lindsay clarifies her position on matching Disney outfits.2019-02-2823 min
Adults Do Disney#32 - On Location: Disney's Animal KingdomLaurence & Lindsay have landed in Florida and are ready to rant and ramble around Walt Disney World! The first in a series of on-the-ground episodes from the Sunshine State sees L&L taking you on a walk around Animal Kingdom, with analysis of Pandora: The World Of Avatar, Kevin the bird, Expedition Everest, Dinosaur, It's Tough To Be A Bug, plus a review of Tiffins restaurant and an impassioned argument that Michael Eisner is a good guy, goddammit.2019-02-2649 min
Adults Do Disney#31 - The Tao Of DisneyLindsay & Laurence attempt to achieve enlightenment using principles and life lessons gleaned from the experience of going to a Disney park. What wisdom can we learn from imagineering, and what more could be added to the Disney experience to make it even more transcendental? Also - L&L are heading back to Florida in February 2019, and want to hear what you'd like them to pay attention to!2018-12-1249 min
Adults Do Disney#30 - On Location: Shanghai Disneyland! (Part 2)It's the second instalment of L&L's Shanghai Disneyland wander! In this episode: the most beautiful Tomorrowland of all, Barbossa's Bounty restaurant, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Soaring Over The Horizon - plus lots of sounds and screams of joy.2018-10-0329 min
Adults Do Disney#29 - On Location: Shanghai Disneyland! (Part 1)Laurence & Lindsay are thrilled to bring you the first of two podcasts recorded on the ground at the magnificent Shanghai Disneyland! This is a seriously impressive park, and perhaps their new favourite. It's immersive, rich with unique attractions and theming, and perhaps a little less saccharine than other Magic Kingdom-type Disney parks. Also included: a quick look at Ocean Park, Hong Kong.2018-09-2755 min
Adults Do Disney#28 - On Location: Hong Kong Disneyland!The first of Laurence & Lindsay's China trip podcasts... it's Hong Kong Disneyland! As they report from onsite, with glorious swirling Disney sounds around them, find out what they make of China's first Disney park. Unique rides, theming, atmosphere, food, hotels, Halloween overlays and more.2018-09-191h 01
Adults Do Disney#27 - Incredibles 2 and the Future of PixarSPOILER ALERT! Lindsay & Laurence dissect Incredibles 2, arguably the most adult film that Pixar has released to date, in a very spoiler-heavy review. Disney is continuing to produce super relevant movies that reflect today's debates and issues, while sticking it to dudebros of the world. Good! The personal is the political! So what does the future hold for Pixar?2018-08-0846 min
Adults Do Disney#26 - Star Wars Cast & Crew Interviews (Part 2)In Part 2, Laurence interviews creature effects hair specialist Maria Cork, the woman responsible for building and maintaining Chewbacca! Maria has worked on all of the new Star Wars movies, and has incredible stories to tell - from the thrill of styling Yoda's hair on night shoots with Frank Oz, to the unglamourous phenomenon known as "wookiee butt" (a phrase coined by Peter Mayhew himself). She also talks about her work on other films, including the suit of feathers she made for a real live horse on the set of Maleficent.2018-06-1247 min
Adults Do Disney#25 - Star Wars Cast & Crew Interviews (Part 1)The first of a 2-part special, in which Laurence & Lindsay sit down with Mason Ball - Star Wars actor and creature performer. Mason played Praster Ommlen in The Force Awakens, and Sosear Latta in The Last Jedi, and tells fascinating stories about what it's like to be inside an animatronic creature, working under JJ Abrams and Rian Johnson, and the pivotal moment he truly realised he was in a Star Wars film.2018-06-0354 min
Adults Do Disney#24 - Planning Our Asian Disney Parks TripLaurence & Lindsay are going to Hong Kong and Shanghai, and they're planning all the ins and outs of their trip. Episode 24 features comparisons between China's two very different Disneylands, their unique attractions, cultural differences, practicalities such as visas, hotel bookings and accommodation, as well as (of course) large helpings of incoherent Disney rambling.2018-05-2356 min
Adults Do Disney#23 - Spoiler-Free Avengers Review, 3rd Party Merch, Dapper DayLaurence & Lindsay dissect (without any spoilers) the pretty extraordinary Avengers: Infinity War, as well as chatting about Disney-bounding and Dapper Days in the parks. It's also their anniversary, so they've bought each other some curious 3rd-party Disney themed gifts...2018-05-0645 min
Adults Do Disney#22 - Bob Iger's I.P. ChallengeLaurence & Lindsay are joined by very special guest, Disney CEO Bob Iger! He's in a terrible mood. The tired old unbranded Walt Disney classic attractions aren't yielding enough merch dollars, but since they're historically significant, Bob can't replace them. L&L offer a solution: reverse-engineer them into movies, Pirates-style! Even if they're totally unsuitable! Perhaps the most tortured 45 minutes of Armchair Imagineering in the history of Adults Do Disney.2018-04-1742 min
Adults Do Disney#21 - Paris Expansion, Villians' Village And MoreThey're back! Lindsay & Laurence take a look at the huge expansion of Disneyland Paris's second park, Walt Disney Studios, as well as presenting their own radical redesign of Paris's Disney Village, in a new segment they have dubbed "Armchair Imagineering". Also: The Void's Star Wars VR experience, controversial Disney news, and a whole lot of Lego discussion.2018-03-271h 10
MusicalTalk - The UK's Independent Musical Theatre Podcast558: HG Wells' Time MachineMusic! Mystery! Morlocks! It’s 1959, the golden age of science fiction, and a mysterious man arrives at Radio Woking to present a thrilling musical adaptation of HG Wells' classic story, the Time Machine. So join Thos as he talks to writers and performers, Laurence Owen and Lindsay Sharman, about this show which was one of the hits of last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It’s a musical adventure from 800,000 years in the future – in just under an hour!2018-02-2057 min
Adults Do Disney#20 - Empowered (End Of Season Mini-Episode)Laurence & Lindsay are taking a few weeks off before coming back with a new full episode on December 12th. In the meantime, they'd like to share with you this Disney-themed song, which they wrote together for an Edinburgh Fringe comedy show in 2015.2017-11-2309 min
Adults Do Disney#19 - On Location At Disneyland Paris (Part 2)It’s part two of Laurence & Lindsay’s recent adventure in Disneyland Paris! Come with them on another sonic walk through the parks, beginning in the Walt Disney Studios. Hear the screams of the Tower Of Terror, the exciting rumbling of Big Thunder Mountain, as well as Disney parks trivia, hot tips and backseat imagineering galore. Get lost in the wash of sounds and music, and feel as though you’re really there!2017-11-1526 min
Adults Do Disney#18 - On Location In Disneyland Paris! (Part 1)Lindsay & Laurence are in Disneyland Paris! Take a walk through the parks with them as they check out the new ride refurbishments for the 25th anniversary, Halloween and Christmas decorations, November 5th firework displays, hotels, restaurants and bars. Come on a sonic journey peppered with Disney facts and mucking about, and feel like you're really there in the first of two special walkabout episodes.2017-11-0949 min
Adults Do Disney#17 - Halloween In The Disney ParksIt's a spooooky Halloween special - just in time to be irrelevant in 24 hours! Not really. You can listen to this whenever you like. Laurence & Lindsay look at each Disney park's approach to Halloween, both past and present, and suggest some radical ideas for future Halloween attractions that don't involve Goofy dressed as a skeleton.2017-10-3140 min
Adults Do Disney#16 - Adults Do UniversalWhoa! What's that? Are Lindsay & Laurence NOT talking about Disney? Sort of. This week's installment sees them compare Walt Disney World with its biggest and brightest neighbour, Universal Studios Florida. How do their philosophies, themes and experiences differ? What can you get in one that you can't get in the other? Should you do both? Definitely!2017-10-2554 min
Adults Do Disney#15 - Doing Orlando On A BudgetThis week, Lindsay & Laurence share tips, tricks and hacks for how to do Orlando on the cheap (covering Disney resorts, third party hotels and villas, cheap eats, transport options, souvenirs and more), with different money-saving suggestions for a loved-up couple, a tight little group of four, and a big ol' party bus of people.2017-10-1745 min
Adults Do Disney#14 - Disney Attractions That Could Become Movies (Part 2)Lindsay & Laurence have had more (probably unwelcome) ideas! Continuing the theme from last week, they pitch their ideas for a Fantasyland movie, froth with excitement about the potential of Wreck-It Ralph 2, consider how bafflingly odd the upcoming Jungle Cruise film might be, and share their thoughts on the 2015 film adaptation of Tomorrowland... only two years late.2017-10-1035 min
Adults Do Disney#13 - Disney Attractions That Could Become MoviesSince the very beginning, Disney has used its own films as inspiration for some of its most popular and brilliant rides. But the list of Disney rides that have since become films is short. If Pirates Of The Caribbean can do it, why not Big Thunder Mountain? Or Expedition Everest? Or even the Enchanted Tiki Room? Lindsay & Laurence are here to investigate.2017-10-0328 min
Adults Do Disney#12 - More Hot News & Hurricane Irma Eyewitness InterviewLindsay & Laurence bring you more Disney parks news stories that have particularly caught their attention, including the accidental premature reveal of Hollywood Studios' Grand Avenue, the terrifying Halloween experiences at Hong Kong Disneyland, and the changes afoot in Disneyland Paris. Also, they chat to The Smoking Lamb Movie Podcast's Josh Morris about his experience of weathering Hurricane Irma in Walt Disney World.2017-09-2638 min
Adults Do Disney#11 - Dining Plans & Restaurant RecommendationsGood eatin' is a vital part of any Disney vacation, and there are hundreds of options available to you at the parks and hotels. This week, Lindsay & Laurence plug some of their favourite atmospheric and magical Disney eateries, and come to some controversial conclusions about the three different dining plans...2017-09-1944 min
Adults Do Disney#10 - Music In The Disney ParksWhen you walk into a Disney park, you're bombarded with music, which you'd think would be maddening. But somehow, it's not. Disney is very good at using music effectively - sometimes you don't even notice it. Lindsay & Laurence list their Top 5 bits of brilliant musical theming from the Disney parks, and come up with a few more (probably unwelcome) suggestions for the Imagineers.2017-09-1235 min
Adults Do Disney#9 - Hot News & Heated DebateWith all the news pouring out of the Disney Parks at the moment, Lindsay & Laurence round up a few hot-off-the-press items that have particularly caught their attention. Topics include the future of Disney's Hollywood Studios, Epcot's ongoing identity crisis, Disney's charity work and whether boys can be princesses too. (Spoiler: yes.)2017-09-0537 min
Adults Do Disney#8 - Our Fantasy Park: Disneyland MegalolsIn this episode, Lindsay & Laurence have stolen a couple of Imagineers' hats. They're bound to notice soon, so L&L had better hurry up and design their fantasy Disney park before it's too late. Expect such gems as the Hallucinogenic Dumbo Champagne Bar, The Aristocats Jazz Cat Cafe, and the Straight-To-Video Boat Ride.2017-09-0145 min
Adults Do Disney#7 - How To Spend $4,000,000 In One Day At WDWAmazing news! Laurence & Lindsay have just won $4,000,000 in the lottery! What to spend it on? How about the most lavish, decadent 24 hours that it's possible to have in Walt Disney World? Sounds good. Will they manage to blow all their cash in one day? Listen to find out!2017-08-2322 min
Adults Do Disney#6 - The Ghosts Of Attractions PastDisney parks are ever-changing beasts, and as we've seen recently, no attraction is safe from shock closure. Disney's Hollywood Studios is pretty much a building site as those mischievous Imagineers appear to have implemented a one-in, one-out policy on attractions. So this week, Lindsay & Laurence look at a few classic Disney experiences that will likely never be seen again!2017-08-1535 min
Adults Do Disney#5 - How Do You Solve A Problem Like Epcot?*CONTROVERSIAL OPINION KLAXON* - Lindsay and Laurence have never liked Epcot. It's confused, outdated and - dare we say it - pretty dull in places. In Episode 5, L&L discuss the changes coming to the park for its 40th anniversary, and what they would like to see happen to help Epcot get through its identity crisis.2017-08-0821 min
Adults Do Disney#4 - Disney Attractions Awards Ceremony!It's awards season on the ADD podcast! Lindsay & Laurence compare and contrast some favourite Disney attractions via such award categories as "Best Patriotic Bombast", "Most Vomit-Inducing" and "Most Incongruous Celebrity Endorsement". Who will win? Listen to find out!2017-08-0140 min
Adults Do Disney#3 - Disney's Fairy Tale WeddingsLindsay and Laurence had an official Disney Fairy Tale Wedding in Florida in 2015. In Episode 3, they discuss the different packages and options available to Disney lovebirds, and reveal some details about the Fairy Tale Weddings that Mouse HQ doesn't tell you about.2017-07-2534 min
Adults Do Disney#2 - Best Grown-Up Hotels in WDW and DLPIn Episode 2, Lindsay and Laurence discuss the different accommodation options around the Orlando and Paris Disney parks for folks without children in tow.2017-07-2535 min
Adults Do Disney#1 - Manifesto: Disney is wasted on kids!In Episode 1, Lindsay and Laurence explain why they're tired of justifying their love of Disney parks to other people, and talk about why the parks are actually better suited to adults than children... Controversial?? Maybe!2017-07-2519 min
Rosie Kohl's Vaudeville Broadcast#26 - Comedy's Power Couple: Laurence Owen and Lindsday Sharman (part 2)
Laurence Owen and Lindsay Sharman
Laurence and Lindsay return to talk about: Eyebrow Choreography; Intense Focus and Stupid Hecklers; People's Front of Cabaret vs Cabaret People's Front; Allowed to Call Yourself a Professional; Dead Inside - Broken by Comedy; Richard Herring is Super Nice; Nice People Get Ahead; Become The Thing You Say You Are; Mentally Buoyant; Crying Week; How to Work an Edinburgh Audience; Lube Your Audience Up; Would You Rather?; The Big Question; Comedy Sexy or Actual Sexy; And My Head Fell Off; Questioning Your Life Choices; Fighting for Approval and Gender Disparity; Storming Offstage...2015-03-0300 minRosie Kohl's Vaudeville Broadcast#25 - Comedy's Power Couple: Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen (Part 1)
Laurence Owen (Photo: Luke Capasso) and Lindsay Sharman
Double the fun as Rosie has the extreme pleasure of chatting with Laurence and Lindsay about ALL THE THINGS: Auditions; Childhood Stardom; Costume Dramas; Practice When You Have No Life; Anti-University Acting Career; Music Hall for Aggressive Old People; Performance Keeps You Sane; 1927 Theatre Company Hiring for Niceness; Amanda Fucking Palmer; Music Scene Rage and Fragile Men; Tangents; Funny Dinner Time; Compering Tips; Mime-ning?; The Plagiarism Office; Cambridge Shakespeare Festival; Getting Proper Jobs; Don't Spend It All At Once; Circle of Drinking; Definitely a Thing; Edinburgh Fringe Titanic...2015-02-2400 min