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peopletalk's PodcastGIRL ON THE TORTURE WHEEL By JEFFERSON AMES GIRL ON THE TORTURE WHEEL By JEFFERSON AMES This 1940s detective story is an old fashioned pastiche but amusing critique of the war time American private eye genre. It is not politically correct nor dose it shun from being controversial about how the author, chose to write at the time. So, if you can listen with an open ear you might find it a humorous snapshots on times gone by. Narrated by Malcolm Clarke Recorded and produced by Nigel Killick Please click the Music link to hear mor...2015-10-0532 min
peopletalk's PodcastGIRL ON THE TORTURE WHEEL By JEFFERSON AMES GIRL ON THE TORTURE WHEEL By JEFFERSON AMES This 1940s detective story is an old fashioned pastiche but amusing critique of the war time American private eye genre. It is not politically correct nor dose it shun from being controversial about how the author, chose to write at the time. So, if you can listen with an open ear you might find it a humorous snapshots on times gone by. Narrated by Malcolm Clarke Recorded and produced by Nigel Killick Please click the Music link to hear mor...2015-10-0532 min
peopletalk's PodcastTHE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER
THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER
by Washington Irving (1783-1859) New England
The morality play is a genre of Medieval and early Tudor theatrical entertainment.
In their own time, these plays were known as interludes, a broader term given to dramas with or without a moral. Morality plays have a type of hidden meaning, in which the main human character is met by the devil in various disguises who tempts and entices the mortal and tricks him into selling his soul to the Devil in return for worldly goods and therefore choosing an...2015-09-2238 min
peopletalk's PodcastTHE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER
THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER
by Washington Irving (1783-1859) New England
The morality play is a genre of Medieval and early Tudor theatrical entertainment.
In their own time, these plays were known as interludes, a broader term given to dramas with or without a moral. Morality plays have a type of hidden meaning, in which the main human character is met by the devil in various disguises who tempts and entices the mortal and tricks him into selling his soul to the Devil in return for worldly goods and therefore choosing an...2015-09-2238 min
peopletalk's PodcastAn audio interview with Cynthia Killick about her book “A Sound Revolution”. It’s a true story of intrigue, victory and betrayal, a story of industrial espionage and corporate greed, counterfeiting and corporate wrongdoing. It’s the story of an audio invention that revolutionised the world music business; a story that could have come straight out of the pages of a thriller novel. It is not fiction, but a true story told by Marie Louise Killick's daughter Cynthia Killick. In 1957, our mother Marie Louise Killick’s long legal fight was vindicated by the Royal Courts of Justice, in London, against Pye Radio. The cour...2015-09-0953 min
peopletalk's PodcastFear by Achmed AbdullahFear by Achmed Abdullah
THE fact that the man whom he feared had died ten years earlier did not in the least lessen Stuart McGregor’s obsession of horror, of a certain grim expectancy, every time he recalled that final scene, just before Farragut Hutchison disappeared in to the African jungle to his death. McGregor stood, spectrally motionless, waiting for the screams to come from the jungle.
Fear by Achmed Abdullah
Narrated by Malcolm Clark and Produced by Nigel Killick
A peopletalk short audio story production© copyright 2015.
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peopletalk's PodcastFear by Achmed AbdullahFear by Achmed Abdullah
THE fact that the man whom he feared had died ten years earlier did not in the least lessen Stuart McGregor’s obsession of horror, of a certain grim expectancy, every time he recalled that final scene, just before Farragut Hutchison disappeared in to the African jungle to his death. McGregor stood, spectrally motionless, waiting for the screams to come from the jungle.
Fear by Achmed Abdullah
Narrated by Malcolm Clark and Produced by Nigel Killick
A peopletalk short audio story production© copyright 2015.
...2015-09-0927 min
peopletalk's PodcastA Will to Kill for by Emil Petaja
A Will to Kill For by Emil Petaja. This short fictional story is in the long tradition of pulp fiction. It's a story of greed and murder but with a good twist at the end.
Narrated by Tim Danko and produced by Nigel Killick with music by Benjamin Orth
About Tim Danko.
After a successful career in technology and management consulting, Tim has returned to the work he so loved in college – voiceover. During college, this meant working in both comme...2015-06-2827 min
peopletalk's PodcastThe 1929 Great Depression, hard times and Bootlegging Recorded by Kay Barbour on an iPod, edited & produced by Nigel Killick Here is an interview between Dorotha Miller 94 years old and her daughters Kay Barbour about Dorotha early life and her Father who had to become was a Bootlegger and outlaw after the Great Depression of 1929. These were hard and dangerous times. It was also around the time of Bonnie and Clyde. Dorotha Miller was born in Huntington West Virginia in 1921 and will be 94 in May. Her family wasn't necessaril...2015-04-1629 min
peopletalk's PodcastLetters from the Amazon by Sal Bolton, Part 6Episode Six Final Episode– Last Boat to Misahualli
“There's something about saying the word 'jungle' which immediately invites the thoughts of danger and intense curiosity: a secret Utopia which only the boldest of spirits will dare to venture into. So I decided to pack my bag, and go it alone…..well, sort of."
In the last instalment of Sal Bolton’s six part Amazonian adventure story, we follow Sal in her most boldest odyssey yet….deciding to pack her bag and curiously head into the oddities and untamed mystery of the jungle alone, adhering to the call of...2014-10-2536 min
peopletalk's PodcastLetters from the Amazon by Sal Bolton, Part 5
For those who enjoyed listening to Sal Bolton's
'The Call of Africa', you are invited to follow her on another adventure, this time into the rain forests of Ecuador, South America.
Sal, inspired by her childhood film hero, Indiana Jones, and with only a basic school-girl knowledge of Spanish, attempts her own adventure into the Amazon, one of the most mysterious and formidable bio-diverse ecosystems on the planet; a place that has drawn explorers and travellers for generations into its dark and sacred heart.
Episode Five - Finding Miss Piggy...2014-09-1526 min
peopletalk's PodcastLetters from the Amazon by Sal Bolton, Part 3'Letter's from the Amazon' This amusing and enlightening story is told in in six short audio episodes.
For those who enjoyed listening to Sal Bolton's 'The Call of Africa', you are invited to follow her on another adventure, this time into the rain forests of Ecuador, South America.
Sal, inspired by her childhood film hero, Indiana Jones, and with only a basic school-girl knowledge of Spanish, attempts her own adventure into the Amazon, one of the most mysterious and formidable bio-diverse ecosystems on the planet; a place that has drawn explorers and travellers for generations int...2013-10-1525 min
peopletalk's PodcastLetters From The Amazon by Sal Bolton, Part 2 For those who enjoyed listening to Sal Bolton's 'The Call of Africa', you are invited to follow her on another adventure, this time into the rain forests of Ecuador, South America.
Sal, inspired by her childhood film hero, Indiana Jones, and with only a basic school-girl knowledge of Spanish, attempts her own adventure into the Amazon, one of the most mysterious and formidable bio-diverse ecosystems on the planet; a place that has drawn explorers and travellers for generations into its dark and sacred heart.
Episode Two - Into the Amazon
Part Two of 'L...2013-10-1415 min
peopletalk's PodcastLetters from the Amazon by Sal Bolton, Part 1'Letter's from the Amazon' This amusing and enlightening story is told in in six short audio episodes.For those who enjoyed listening to Sal Bolton's 'The Call of Africa', you are invited to follow her on another adventure, this time into the rain forests of Ecuador, South America.
Sal, inspired by her childhood film hero, Indiana Jones, and with only a basic school-girl knowledge of Spanish, attempts her own adventure into the Amazon, one of the most mysterious and formidable bio-diverse ecosystems on the planet; a place that has drawn explorers and travellers for generations into its da...2013-09-1615 min
peopletalk's PodcastMurder detective swapped crime fighting for crime writing. Our interview today is with the authors of Deadly Focus and Consequences novels by RC Bridgestock. This husband and wife team from the fourth largest police force in England have swapped crime fighting for crime writing. Bob Bridgestock, 60, a retired detective superintendent who took charge of numerous high profile murder and serious crime investigations in his 30 year career, and his wife Carol, 51, who was a civilian support worker with West Yorkshire Police for 17 years, draw upon their extensive knowledge of real life investigations. Their experience has been invaluable on their path to b...2012-09-1957 min
peopletalk's PodcastMurder detective swapped crime fighting for crime writing. Our interview today is with the authors of Deadly Focus and Consequences novels by RC Bridgestock. This husband and wife team from the fourth largest police force in England have swapped crime fighting for crime writing. Bob Bridgestock, 60, a retired detective superintendent who took charge of numerous high profile murder and serious crime investigations in his 30 year career, and his wife Carol, 51, who was a civilian support worker with West Yorkshire Police for 17 years, draw upon their extensive knowledge of real life investigations. Their experience has been invaluable on their path to b...2012-09-1957 minpeopletalk's PodcastMr. Leslie Gilliat -Producer of many classic British filmsOur latest audio documentary by David Allen is about Mr. Leslie Gilliat -Location Manager and Producer of many classic British films including three of the fondly remembered St. Trinian's films. With the new St. Trinian's film directed by Oliver Parker and Barnaby Thompson due for release this autumn, what a wonderful opportunity to look back on the long and distinguished career of Mr. Leslie Gilliat [1917 -] Leslie having worked in the camera department, and as Location Manager and Producer of many films including three of the fondly remembered St. Trinian's films of the 50's and 60's t...2012-09-0444 minpeopletalk's PodcastMr. Leslie Gilliat -Producer of many classic British filmsOur latest audio documentary by David Allen is about Mr. Leslie Gilliat -Location Manager and Producer of many classic British films including three of the fondly remembered St. Trinian's films. With the new St. Trinian's film directed by Oliver Parker and Barnaby Thompson due for release this autumn, what a wonderful opportunity to look back on the long and distinguished career of Mr. Leslie Gilliat [1917 -] Leslie having worked in the camera department, and as Location Manager and Producer of many films including three of the fondly remembered St. Trinian's films of the 50's and 60's t...2012-09-0444 minpeopletalk's PodcastThe call of Africa episode 1Episode One: Africa is calling Episode Two: Gateway to AfricaEpisode Three: First impressionsEpisode Four: Voyage to The NorthEpisode Five: To Walk With The ElephantsEpisode Six: Making a Difference
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Narrated and written by Sal Bolton Directed and produced by Nigel Killick‘You can do it for 3 months or longer, West Africa, country called Ghana – you could teach the kids how to play tennis there’….Akwaaba! These 6 short episodes depict memoirs from the stories of young Un...2012-09-0411 minpeopletalk's PodcastThe call of Africa episode 2Episode One: Africa is calling Episode Two: Gateway to AfricaEpisode Three: First impressionsEpisode Four: Voyage to The NorthEpisode Five: To Walk With The ElephantsEpisode Six: Making a Difference
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Narrated and written by Sal Bolton Directed and produced by Nigel Killick‘You can do it for 3 months or longer, West Africa, country called Ghana – you could teach the kids how to play tennis there’….Akwaaba! These 6 short episodes depict memoirs from the stories of young Univ...2012-08-0511 minpeopletalk's PodcastThe call of Africa episode 3Episode One: Africa is calling Episode Two: Gateway to AfricaEpisode Three: First impressionsEpisode Four: Voyage to The NorthEpisode Five: To Walk With The ElephantsEpisode Six: Making a Difference
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Narrated and written by Sal Bolton Directed and produced by Nigel Killick‘You can do it for 3 months or longer, West Africa, country called Ghana – you could teach the kids how to play tennis there’….Akwaaba! These 6 short episodes depict memoirs from the stories of young University...2012-08-0313 minpeopletalk's PodcastThe Call of Africa episode 4Episode One: Africa is calling Episode Two: Gateway to AfricaEpisode Three: First impressionsEpisode Four: Voyage to The NorthEpisode Five: To Walk With The ElephantsEpisode Six: Making a Difference
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Narrated and written by Sal Bolton Directed and produced by Nigel Killick‘You can do it for 3 months or longer, West Africa, country called Ghana – you could teach the kids how to play tennis there’….Akwaaba! These 6 short episodes depict memoirs from the stories of young University...2012-08-0313 minpeopletalk's PodcastThe Call of Africa episode 5Episode One: Africa is calling Episode Two: Gateway to AfricaEpisode Three: First impressionsEpisode Four: Voyage to The NorthEpisode Five: To Walk With The ElephantsEpisode Six: Making a Difference
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Narrated and written by Sal Bolton Directed and produced by Nigel Killick‘You can do it for 3 months or longer, West Africa, country called Ghana – you could teach the kids how to play tennis there’….Akwaaba! These 6 short episodes depict memoirs from the stories of young University...2012-08-0312 minpeopletalk's PodcastThe Call of Africa Episode 6Episode One: Africa is calling Episode Two: Gateway to AfricaEpisode Three: First impressionsEpisode Four: Voyage to The NorthEpisode Five: To Walk With The ElephantsEpisode Six: Making a Difference
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Narrated and written by Sal Bolton Directed and produced by Nigel Killick‘You can do it for 3 months or longer, West Africa, country called Ghana – you could teach the kids how to play tennis there’….Akwaaba! These 6 short episodes depict memoirs from the stories of young University...2012-08-0313 min
peopletalk's PodcastAn Englishman in Brazil by Malcolm Clark Part 1Malcolm Clark is an English actor who has married a Brazilian and moved to a small city called Curitiba which is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná, located in southern Brazil. In his narration Malcolm gives a vivid impression of his new life and surroundings. Painting a colourful picture of his new city and the people. Giving us an insight into an Englishman's impression of the rich and diverse cultures of Brazil. In the coming months Malcolm will be sending us more of his observations and thoughts about his new adopted country.
An En...2012-08-0311 minpeopletalk's PodcastAn Englishman in Brazil by Malcolm Clark Part 3
Malcolm Clark is an English actor who has married a Brazilian and moved to a small city called Curitiba which is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná, located in southern Brazil. In his narration Malcolm gives a vivid impression of his new life and surroundings. Painting a colourful picture of his new landscape and the people. Giving us an insight into an Englishman's impression of the rich and diverse cultures of Brazil.
In this, his third report, he talks about one of many experiences he has had whilst gett...2012-07-2823 minpeopletalk's PodcastAn Englishman in Brazil by Malcolm Clark Part 3
Malcolm Clark is an English actor who has married a Brazilian and moved to a small city called Curitiba which is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná, located in southern Brazil. In his narration Malcolm gives a vivid impression of his new life and surroundings. Painting a colourful picture of his new landscape and the people. Giving us an insight into an Englishman's impression of the rich and diverse cultures of Brazil.
In this, his third report, he talks about one of many experiences he has had whilst gett...2012-07-2823 min
peopletalk's PodcastAn Englishman in Brazil by Malcolm Clark Part 4Malcolm Clark is an English actor who has married a Brazilian and moved to a small city called Curitiba which is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná, located in southern Brazil. In his narration Malcolm gives a vivid impression of his new life and surroundings. Painting a colourful picture of his new landscape and the people. Giving us an insight into an Englishman's impression of the rich and diverse cultures of Brazil.
In part 4, Malcolm talks a bit about everyday life of people in Curitiba and about the many positive aspects of living in Brazil...2012-07-2821 min
peopletalk's PodcastAn Englishman in Brazil by Malcolm Clark Part 4Malcolm Clark is an English actor who has married a Brazilian and moved to a small city called Curitiba which is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná, located in southern Brazil. In his narration Malcolm gives a vivid impression of his new life and surroundings. Painting a colourful picture of his new landscape and the people. Giving us an insight into an Englishman's impression of the rich and diverse cultures of Brazil.
In part 4, Malcolm talks a bit about everyday life of people in Curitiba and about the many positive aspects of living in Brazil...2012-07-2821 min
peopletalk's PodcastRunning Spies
Running Spies by Gary Mepsted.
Synopsis of the story:
Literary agent, Katherine, finds herself trapped in a cell and interrogated by her captors who are convinced that she is a spy. Is Katherine the tragic victim of misidentification, or is nothing as it quite appears. Running Spies is a dark, slippery tale of modern espionage.
The Cast:
Written and directed by Gary Mepsted
L...2012-03-1424 min
peopletalk's PodcastSpotlight interview with Gary Mepsted.Today we have a spotlight interview with Gary Mepsted, Gary has written a number of short stories for peopletalk, so why don't you check out his body of work on this site.
Click on the links below.
The Spirit of You
Never a Rose
A room without a Smile
Word Games
Gary is writer, director, broadcaster and occasional - and reluctant - actor. His most recent project, a show for the Brighton Festival 'Enjoying Alan Bennett', was huge success. He's currently working on his new, as...2011-06-0919 minpeopletalk's PodcastNot There
Teenager, Abbie Lefevre, has vanished without trace. When struggling private detective Abe Gunnings is called in by Abbie's mother to investigate her disappearance, he quickly discovers that nothing about the case is as it first appears.
Written and directed by Gary Mepsted, narrated by Nick Green, edited and produced by
Nigel Killick
Nicholas Green – Actor Profile
Born in Wallington, South London, during the 60s, Nicholas Green has been inv...2010-06-1224 min
peopletalk's PodcastThe Shoemaker And The Devil by Anton ChekhovAs Chekhov wrote to a friend, "Medicine is my lawful wife, and literature is my mistress. When I get fed up with one, I spend the night with the other. Though it is irregular, it is less boring this way, and besides, neither of them loses anything through my infidelity."
Chekhov's attitude towards life. "In front of that dreary, grey crowd of helpless people there passed a great, wise, and observant man; he looked at all those dreary inhabitants of his country, and, with a sad smile, with a tone of gentle but deep reproach, with anguish...2010-06-1118 min
peopletalk's PodcastThe Shoemaker And The Devil by Anton ChekhovAs Chekhov wrote to a friend, "Medicine is my lawful wife, and literature is my mistress. When I get fed up with one, I spend the night with the other. Though it is irregular, it is less boring this way, and besides, neither of them loses anything through my infidelity."
Chekhov's attitude towards life. "In front of that dreary, grey crowd of helpless people there passed a great, wise, and observant man; he looked at all those dreary inhabitants of his country, and, with a sad smile, with a tone of gentle but deep reproach, with anguish...2010-06-1118 minpeopletalk's PodcastOur Man In Alaska Part 1Our Man In Alaska:Episode One: Living in a postcard and A typical day at -65.Some people think they know what cold is, but unless you’ve been to the arctic you have no idea. Learn just what it’s like to experience deep cold, up close and personal.Many people fantasize about what life would be like way up in the forests and mountains and tundra of the Arctic wilderness. But few will ever actually convince themselves to give it a try. If you have ever wondered what it takes to make...2009-08-1408 minpeopletalk's PodcastOur Man In Alaska Part 2Our Man In Alaska:Episode Two: Moving my family to the wilderness.In 1996 Basil moved his wife and son from the relative comforts of the American Midwest back to his birth home of Salcha Alaska. Little did his Korean City Girl wife know what was in store for them.Many people fantasize about what life would be like way up in the forests and mountains and tundra of the Arctic wilderness. But few will ever actually convince themselves to give it a try. If you have ever wondered what it takes to make it i...2009-08-1407 minpeopletalk's PodcastOur Man In Alaska Part 3Our Man In Alaska:Episode Three: Mosquitoes.There is a joke in Alaska that the state bird is actually the mosquito. The funniest part of the joke is that we’re not joking when we say that.Many people fantasize about what life would be like way up in the forests and mountains and tundra of the Arctic wilderness. But few will ever actually convince themselves to give it a try. If you have ever wondered what it takes to make it in the Greatland take a listen to these short episodes and you wi...2009-08-1413 minpeopletalk's PodcastChristabel Clark reads the Devil by Guy de MaupassantChristabel Clark reads the Devil by Guy de Maupassant Directed and produced by Nigel KillickChristabel is a member of The National Youth theatre, and hopes to follow a career in acting after completing her degree in Philosophy at The University of Cambridge. Until then her she is seeking out any opportunity she can to be involved in the world of drama, and intends to join Footlights as soon as she gets to Cambridge!Christabel Clark is a young aspiring actress, currently filling her gap year with as much acting...2009-04-1920 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 21 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottSandra Ventris reads part 21 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott, produced by Nigel Killick. Audio BookFinal episode 21Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar,
whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames,
capitulated to her, and Mark Antony threw a fleet, an empire and his
own honor to the winds to follow her to his destruction...2009-03-2923 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 21 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottSandra Ventris reads part 21 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott, produced by Nigel Killick. Audio BookFinal episode 21Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar,
whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames,
capitulated to her, and Mark Antony threw a fleet, an empire and his
own honor to the winds to follow her to his destruction...2009-03-2923 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 20 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottAudio BookCleopatra part 20 Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar,
whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames,
capitulated to her, and Mark Antony threw a fleet, an empire and his
own honor to the winds to follow her to his destruction. Disarmed at
last before the frigid Octavius, she found her peerless body measured
by...2009-03-2921 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 20 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottAudio BookCleopatra part 20 Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar,
whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames,
capitulated to her, and Mark Antony threw a fleet, an empire and his
own honor to the winds to follow her to his destruction. Disarmed at
last before the frigid Octavius, she found her peerless body measured
by...2009-03-2921 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 19 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottOf all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar,
whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames,
capitulated to her, and Mark Antony threw a fleet, an empire and his
own honor to the winds to follow her to his destruction. Disarmed at
last before the frigid Octavius, she found her peerless body measured
by the cold eye of her captor only...2009-03-2420 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads Office Hours by Linda LewisOffice Hours by Linda Lewis, narrated by Sandra Ventris, directed & produced by Nigel Killick
This blackly comic story tells of a widow who just about manages to make a living by writing romantic short stories for magazines. She prefers to keep regular OFFICE HOURS, but her family, friends and neighbours take no notice, and are always interrupting her work, saying that she can write at any time of day. One day, after several interruptions, and with her patience and temper stretched to breaking point, Bernard Norton turns up, uninvited, at her door. They had met, briefly, at a wr...2009-02-0921 minpeopletalk's PodcastIsabel Woods reads The Tragic Actor by Anton ChekhovPlease click on the Pod logo on the top left of each audio piece to hear program.Isabel Woods reads The Tragic Actor by Anton Chekhov, directed & produced by Nigel Killick.Anton Chekhov is regarded by many as the most outstanding short story writer. This may be a surprise at the first encounter with even his most famous stories, because they are rarely driven by plot or anticipation. They are often gentle in character, elusive in purpose; but they create a resonance in the imagination that rings long. Here are 12 stories, from the brightly comic...2008-12-0910 minpeopletalk's PodcastBecky Wright reads The Emporium of Sausages, by David AllenBecky Wright reads The Emporium of Sausages, by David Allen directed & produced by Nigel Killick. A kind hearted woman lives a lonely existence as her father's carer. Her only bond is with the local butcher, a shy man devoted to his work. They are alienated from each other by years of sadness until they speak and a strange romance is set in motion.This sad and touching story casts an irresistible spell.Becky Wright is a professional actor who trained at Bristol University and Mountview. She currently plays...2008-11-0724 minpeopletalk's PodcastBecky Wright reads The Emporium of Sausages, by David AllenBecky Wright reads The Emporium of Sausages, by David Allen directed & produced by Nigel Killick. A kind hearted woman lives a lonely existence as her father's carer. Her only bond is with the local butcher, a shy man devoted to his work. They are alienated from each other by years of sadness until they speak and a strange romance is set in motion.This sad and touching story casts an irresistible spell.Becky Wright is a professional actor who trained at Bristol University and Mountview. She currently plays...2008-11-0724 minpeopletalk's PodcastHolly Walters reads DreamscapeHolly Walters reads Dreamscape by David Allen, directed & produced by Nigel Killick.Dreamscape
In a world of twisted logic a mysterious dream reveals a horrific and nightmarish tale. A poetic, intelligent vision of a disturbed mind offers a case history with tragic consequences.Holly Walters is a professional Actress who trained at Drama Studio London. Goldsmith's was where she did her degree, gaining a BA honours in Drama and Theatre arts.If you wish to know more about Holly.Please click here to to go to Holly's Spotlight page.2008-10-1620 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 17 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottCleopatra Part 17Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar,
whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames,
capitulated to her, and Mark Antony threw a fleet, an empire and his
own honor to the winds to follow her to his destruction. Disarmed at
last before the frigid Octavius, she found her peerless body measured
by the cold eye of her...2008-07-1221 minpeopletalk's PodcastBecky Wright reads The Red Ribbon, by David AllenPlease click on the Pod logo on the top left of each audio piece to hear program.Becky Wright reads The Red Ribbon, by David Allen & produced by Nigel Killick. The Red Ribbon is a wry and heart breakingly poignant tale of a young woman from America's Deep South as she remembers her raw and uplifting childhood.Becky Wright is a professional actor who trained at Bristol University and Mountview. She currently plays 'Nic Hanson in 'The BBC's Archers' and is the voice of Jo in the cartoon Jo's Blogs (In...2008-06-1119 minpeopletalk's PodcastBecky Wright reads The Red Ribbon, by David AllenPlease click on the Pod logo on the top left of each audio piece to hear program.Becky Wright reads The Red Ribbon, by David Allen & produced by Nigel Killick. The Red Ribbon is a wry and heart breakingly poignant tale of a young woman from America's Deep South as she remembers her raw and uplifting childhood.Becky Wright is a professional actor who trained at Bristol University and Mountview. She currently plays 'Nic Hanson in 'The BBC's Archers' and is the voice of Jo in the cartoon Jo's Blogs (In...2008-06-1119 minpeopletalk's PodcastVanessa Bolt reads THE DEVIL TO PAY, by Max PembertonPlease click on the Pod logo on the top left of each audio piece to hear program.Vanessa Bolt reads THE DEVIL TO PAY, by Max Pemberton, directed & produced by Nigel Killick.Vanessa Bolt is a professional Actress who Trained at The Actors Company; London Centre of Theatre Studies.If you wish to know more about Susannah Bond.Please click here to to go to Vanessa Spotlight page.Music: Coda in re minore, Album: Artist: Marcofree mp3 at www.podsafeaudio.com,http://www.podsafeaudio.com2008-05-2733 minpeopletalk's PodcastSusannah Bond reads THE PENSIONER, by William CainePlease click on the Pod logo on the top left of each audio piece to hear program.Susannah Bond reads THE PENSIONER, by William Caine, directed & produced by Nigel Killick.Susannah Bond is a professional Actress who graduated from a 3 year diploma in Performing Arts from 'Cambridge Performing Arts @ Bodywork Dance Studio's'. If you wish to know more about Susannah Bond.Please click here to to go to Susannah Spotlight page.Music: Coda in re minore, Album: Artist: Marcofree mp3 at www.podsafeaudio.com,http...2008-05-2313 minpeopletalk's PodcastHolly Walters reads Broadsheet BalladPlease click on the Pod logo on the top left of each audio piece to hear program.Holly Walters reads Broadsheet Ballad by A.E. Coppard, directed & produced by Nigel Killick.Holly Walters is a professional Actress who trained at Drama Studio London. Goldsmith's was where she did her degree, gaining a BA honours in Drama and Theatre arts.If you wish to know more about Holly.Please click here to to go to Holly's Spotlight page.Song: Muertos, Album: Return of El Lobo, Artist: Gringo Motelat http...2008-04-2224 minpeopletalk's PodcastJean Apps reads Desiree's BabyPlease click on the Pod logo on the top left of each audio piece to hear program.Jean Apps reads Desiree's Baby by Kate Chopin, directed & produced by Nigel Killick.Jean Apps is a professional Actress who trained at City Lit. If you wish to know more about JeanPlease click here to visit Jean's Spotlight page.Music Minuet in D minor by Deyo at http://www.podsafeaudio.com2008-04-2220 minpeopletalk's PodcastIsabel Woods reads The Tenants of HistoryPlease click on the Pod logo on the top left of each audio piece to hear program.Isabel Woods reads The Tenants of History by Michael Edmonds, directed & produced by Nigel Killick.About The Tenants of History. If Aristotle, Columbus, Copernicus, Gagarin, JFK and Stalin all livedtogether in a rented terrace house, would they debate some of history'smost important issues such as who gets the biggest room, who holds theTV remote control and who finished all the Shreddies? Probably, butthere are mysteries to solve too...2008-02-1525 minpeopletalk's PodcastScott Haney reads The End of the Path by Newbold NoyesPlease click on the Pod logo on the top left of each audio piece to hear program.Scott Haney reads The End of the Path by Newbold Noyes and produced by Nigel Killick. Set in a little church in the misty purple foothills of the Italian Alps and the blue lake of Como. It's a strange but poignant and evocative story of long lost love and a haunting picture of the Virgin Mary. Scott Haney is an American professional actor based in England, who trained at the U.S.C. Drama School in t...2008-01-2109 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 16 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottSandra Ventris reads part 16 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott, produced by Nigel Killick. Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar,
whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames,
capitulated to her, and Mark Antony threw a fleet, an empire and his
own honor to the winds to follow her to his destruction. Disarmed at
last before the frigid Octavius, she...2008-01-0619 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 16 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottSandra Ventris reads part 16 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott, produced by Nigel Killick. Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar,
whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames,
capitulated to her, and Mark Antony threw a fleet, an empire and his
own honor to the winds to follow her to his destruction. Disarmed at
last before the frigid Octavius, she...2008-01-0619 minpeopletalk's PodcastJosie Bloom reads The Mistress and her Maid by David AllenJosie Bloom reads The short story "The Mistress and Her Maid", written by David Allen, produced by Nigel Killick. Set in eighteenth century England, THE MISTRESS AND HER MAID is the haunting tale of a young country maid who overhears an argument between her mistress and master, and the tragic events which follow, against the backdrop of a gathering storm.Josie Bloom is a professional Actress who trained at the Academy of Creative Training in Brighton. If you wish to know more about Josie please visit her CV page. Music...2007-12-2610 minpeopletalk's PodcastSara Mendes da Costa reads 'Beauty and the Beast' by Marie Le Prince de BeaumontOur latest audio book is the classic fable 'Beauty and the Beast' by Marie Le Prince de Beaumont narrated by Sara Mendes da Costa. (Photo) produced by Nigel Killick. Biography:JEANNE MARIE LEPRINCE DE BEAUMONTFrench author (1711-1780)Jeanne Marie Leprince de Beaumont was born in Rouen in 1711. In 1748 her first book appears, Le Triomphe de la vérité ou mémoires de M. de La Vilette. She then moved to London where she became tutor of upper-class girls. Then she began writting magazines or pedagogic treatises on children's education. She...2007-11-0737 minpeopletalk's PodcastSara Mendes da Costa reads 'Beauty and the Beast' by Marie Le Prince de BeaumontOur latest audio book is the classic fable 'Beauty and the Beast' by Marie Le Prince de Beaumont narrated by Sara Mendes da Costa. (Photo) produced by Nigel Killick. Biography:JEANNE MARIE LEPRINCE DE BEAUMONTFrench author (1711-1780)Jeanne Marie Leprince de Beaumont was born in Rouen in 1711. In 1748 her first book appears, Le Triomphe de la vérité ou mémoires de M. de La Vilette. She then moved to London where she became tutor of upper-class girls. Then she began writting magazines or pedagogic treatises on children's education. She...2007-11-0737 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 15 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottSandra Ventris reads part 15 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott, produced by Nigel Killick. Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar,
whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames,
capitulated to her, and Mark Antony threw a fleet, an empire and his
own honor to the winds to follow her to his destruction. Disarmed at
last before the frigid Octavius, she...2007-11-0621 minpeopletalk's PodcastTheatre Royal BrightonOur tour today is about the Theatre Royal Brighton on the South coast of England. A grand old lady of the English theatre, that is coming up to it's two hundredth birthday. In the tour we go behind the scenes and talk to members of staff, who make the magic of this theatre come alive fifty two weeks a year. We go back stage on a guided tour to the inner most parts of the theatre that audiences would not normally see. We take a step back in time to the workings of a theatre that would still be...2007-10-1156 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 14 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottSandra Ventris reads part 14 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott, produced by Nigel Killick. Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar,
whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames,
capitulated to her, and Mark Antony threw a fleet, an empire and his
own honor to the winds to follow her to his destruction. Disarmed at
last before the frigid Octavius, she...2007-10-0920 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 13 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottSandra Ventris reads part 13 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott, produced by Nigel Killick. Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar,
whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames,
capitulated to her, and Mark Antony threw a fleet, an empire and his
own honor to the winds to follow her to his destruction. Disarmed at
last before the frigid Octavius, she...2007-08-1917 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 11 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottSandra Ventris reads part eleven of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott. Please click on the Comments to leave your feedback.Sandra Ventris is a professional Actress. If you wish to know more about Sandra please visit her page on this site.Produced by Nigel KillickPodsafe Music:Intro Music by Demetrio Katis: Isles of Dannan. Home Web page Demetrio Katiswww.peopletalk.orgSandra Ventris reads part 11 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott2007-07-0118 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 10 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottSandra Ventris reads part ten of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott. Please click on the Comments to leave your feedback.Sandra Ventris is a professional Actress. If you wish to know more about Sandra please visit her page on this site.Podsafe Music:Intro Music by Demetrio Katis: Isles of Dannan. Home Web page Demetrio Katiswww.peopletalk.org2007-06-1717 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 9 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottSandra Ventris reads part nine of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott. Please click on the Comments to leave your feedback.Sandra Ventris is a professional Actress. If you wish to know more about Sandra please visit her page on this site.Podsafe Music:Intro Music by Demetrio Katis: Isles of Dannan. Home Web page Demetrio Katiswww.peopletalk.org2007-06-1500 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 8 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottSandra Ventris reads part eight of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott. Please click on the Comments to leave your feedback.Sandra Ventris is a professional Actress. If you wish to know more about Sandra please visit her page on this site.Podsafe Music:Intro Music by Demetrio Katis: Isles of Dannan. Home Web page Demetrio Katiswww.peopletalk.org2007-05-1617 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 7 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottSandra Ventris reads part seven of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott. Please click on the Comments to leave your feedback.Sandra Ventris is a professional Actress. If you wish to know more about Sandra please visit her page on this site.Podsafe Music:Intro Music by Demetrio Katis: Isles of Dannan. Home Web page Demetrio Katiswww.peopletalk.org2007-04-2019 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 6 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottSandra Ventris reads part six of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott. Please click on the Comments to leave your feedback.Sandra Ventris is a professional Actress. If you wish to know more about Sandra please visit her page on this site.Podsafe Music:Intro Music by Demetrio Katis: Isles of Dannan. Home Web page Demetrio Katiswww.peopletalk.org2007-03-2518 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 5 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottSandra Ventris reads part five of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott. Please click on the Comments to leave your feedback.Sandra Ventris is a professional Actress. If you wish to know more about Sandra please visit her page on this site.Podsafe Music:Intro Music by Demetrio Katis: Isles of Dannan. Home Web page Demetrio Katiswww.peopletalk.org2007-03-1517 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 4 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottSandra Ventris reads part four of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott. Please click on the Comments to leave your feedback.Sandra Ventris is a professional Actress. If you wish to know more about Sandra please visit her page on this site.Podsafe Music:Intro Music by Demetrio Katis: Isles of Dannan. Home Web page Demetrio Katiswww.peopletalk.org2007-03-0118 minpeopletalk's PodcastWord Games written by Gary Mepsted and read by Claire MitchellWord Games written by Gary Mepsted and read by Claire Mitchell. Please click on the Comments to leave your feedback.Claire Mitchell is a Voice Over artist and you can contact her on07812 177427. please visit her page on this site An original monologue Word Games written by Gary Mepsted andprodced by Nigel Killick. Podsafe Music: Intro Music by Gary Mepsted. please visit his page on this site www.peopletalk.libsyn.com2007-02-1819 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 3 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottSandra Ventris reads part three of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott. Please click on the Comments to leave your feedback.Sandra Ventris is a professional Actress. If you wish to know more about Sandra please visit her page on this site.Podsafe Music:Intro Music by Demetrio Katis: Isles of Dannan. Home Web page Demetrio Katiswww.peopletalk.org2007-02-1617 minpeopletalk's PodcastOne young man's gallantryOur story to day is about personal bravery and one young man's gallantry in WWII and how he won a Military Cross fighting in Germany at the tender age of twenty. (states the official citation) The superb example and personal bravery over a long period, under the most difficult conditions, shown by Lieutenant Ventris was beyond praise and was largely responsible for this important objective being' captured," added the citation. His initiative, encouragement and coolness on the battle-field undoubtedly saved many lives." Podsafe Music: Intro Clips with kind pemission...2007-02-1145 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads part 2 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottSandra Ventris reads part two of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott. Please click on the Comments to leave your feedback.Sandra Ventris is a professional Actress. If you wish to know more about Sandra please visit her page on this site.Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar, whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames, capitulated...2007-02-0816 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads Part 1 of Cleopatra by Jacob AbbottSandra Ventris reads part one of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott. Please click on the Comments to leave your feedback.Sandra Ventris is a professional Actress. If you wish to know more about Sandra please visit her page on this site.Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such convincingproofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny, and,therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty. JuliusCaesar, whose legions trampled the conquered world from Canopus to the Thames, capitulated...2007-02-0600 minpeopletalk's PodcastIntroduction for new actors to peopletalkwww.peopletalk.libsyn.com
Information for Actors and Voice over artists.
If you want to know more about how peopletalk works with it's actors and voice over artists.
But I first have to ask, do you realise this is not a paying job and that we receive no payments of any kind for our audio recordings on the peopletalk or Apple iTunes web site?
If you know that, and are still interested, then the next step is for you to contact us after reading and listening to the audio for actors...2007-01-2303 minpeopletalk's PodcastIntroduction for new actors to peopletalkwww.peopletalk.libsyn.com
Information for Actors and Voice over artists.
If you want to know more about how peopletalk works with it's actors and voice over artists.
But I first have to ask, do you realise this is not a paying job and that we receive no payments of any kind for our audio recordings on the peopletalk or Apple iTunes web site?
If you know that, and are still interested, then the next step is for you to contact us after reading and listening to the audio for actors...2007-01-2303 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads Ghamba by William ScullySandra Ventris is a professional Actress. If you wish to know more about Sandra please visit her page on this site. Ghambia by William Scully When Corporal Francis Dollond and Trooper James Franks, of the Natal Mounted Police, overstayed their ten days' leave of absence from the camp on the Upper Tugela, in the early part of 1883, everybody was much surprised; they being two of the best conducted and most methodical men in the force. But the weeks and then the months went by without anything whatever being heard of them, so they were...2007-01-2155 minpeopletalk's PodcastJudi Pusey: An American in EnglandJudi Pusey is an American from California, who has been living in a small English village in the South of England for the last eighteen years. When she first arrived she felt terribly home sick because she found the lifestyle a little too slow after coming from the busy 24/7 rat race of California, but now she feels at home amongst the Brits in this sleepy little English village.www.peopletalk.org2007-01-1926 minpeopletalk's PodcastSadao Ueda reads Rashomon by R. AkutagawaSadao Ueda is a professional Actor who trained at the Academy of Creative Training in Brighton. If you wish to know more about Sadao please visit his page on this site.Ryunosuke Akutagawa wrote no full-length novels, focusing instead on the short story of which he wrote over 150 during his brief life, including The Nose, The Spider's Thread, The Hell Screen, Autumn, The Ball, In a Grove, and Kappa. Akira Kurosawa directed the film Rashmon (1950) based on Akutagawa's stories; the majority of the action in the film was actually an adaptation of In a Grove.2007-01-0816 minpeopletalk's PodcastAnne Conway: The Art of ReportageAnne Conway is a successful reportage and travel photographer with nearly 30 years experience.Anne studied photography at the prestigious West Surrey school of Art in the south of England in the late 70s before moving to Paris, where she embarked on her career as a freelance photographer.She started working for various important editors,who sent her on assignments round the world to produce articles and photographic material for books and magazines Her photographic style is very distinctive, very graphic in is imagery, where intense colour and luminosity form the essence of her work...2007-01-0119 minpeopletalk's PodcastMalcolm Clark reads The Country of the Blind By H.G.WellsMalcolm Clark is a professional Actor who trained at the Academy of Creative Training in Brighton. If you wish to know more about Malcolm please visit his page on this site. Herbert George Wells (September 21, 1866 - August 13, 1946), better known as H. G. Wells, was an English writer best known for such science fiction novels as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, and The Island of Doctor Moreau. He was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, and produced works in many different genres, including contemporary novels, history, and social...2006-12-241h 04peopletalk's PodcastRudyard Kiplings' VillageThis was my first podcast, a walk-about in Rudyard Kiplings' village Rottingdean in Sussex on a hot summers day last year. Kipling was the author of the Jungle Book and many other stories. Kipling was born in Bombay on December 30th 1865, son of John Lockwood Kipling, an artist and teacher of architectural sculpture, and his wife Alice. His mother was one of the talented and beautiful Macdonald sisters, four of whom married remarkable men, Sir Edward Burne-Jones, Sir Edward Poynter, Alfred Baldwin, and John Lockwood Kipling himself.www.peopletalk.org2006-12-1838 minpeopletalk's PodcastBrighton's Toy and Model MuseumOur Sound-seeing tour today is to Brighton's Toy and Model Museum on the south coast of England. Chris Littledale is a self-effacing man in his early sixties who might appear a little eccentric to people who don't know him. I spent a couple happy hours being shown around the museum by him. He explained about his lifelong passion for toys, so much so that his passion took over his life and his small apartment. In the end, things came to a head when his friends intervened and persuaded Chris that he needed to find a permanent home for his...2006-12-0448 minpeopletalk's PodcastBrighton's Murder WalkToday we take you on a tour of Brighton with author Douglas d'Enno as he tells us about his book FOUL DEEDS & SUSPICIOUS DEATHS AROUND BRIGHTON and gives us fascinating details about Brighton and its macabre past.His gripping volume covers two centuries of murderous doings in Brighton portrayed in fifteen vivid case histories. All the crimes took place within the town except two, where the victims were prominent Brighton citizens traveling on business.www.peopletalk.org2006-11-271h 10peopletalk's PodcastAudrey Farley: The Last Man to be Hanged?The author of this captivating book, Audrey Farley, talks to us about her book JAMES LULHAM OF TELSCOMBE: The last man to be hanged for Sheep Stealing? In our interview she talks about James as if he was an old friend while she describes the whole sad story to us.From the book:The picturesque Sussex Village of Telscombe, tucked in a hollow in the South Downs, would seem like one of the last places to find the final resting place of the last man to be hanged for sheep stealing.As we follow th...2006-11-2025 minpeopletalk's PodcastIn The MoodAs I was going about my locality trying to find interesting stories about people and places, I met a man on a bus. We got talking, as you do, and it soon became apparent to me that the chap I was talking to was an interesting feller.In our conversation, we exchanged the normal chat about the weather - the kind of exchange that only the English seem to relish. Soon the conversation turned to what each of us was doing in our semi-retirement. I mentioned that I was involved with an internet radio station that...2006-11-1329 minpeopletalk's PodcastBlood RunnersSERV, also known as the 'Blood Runners', is a charitable organisation that delivers blood products to the emergency and accident hospitals across Southern England at night free of charge when official Health Service transportation services don't operate.SERV is a Registered Charity (#284455) run by dedicated volunteer motorcyclists and drivers who give their time and petrol to do their bit using their bikes and cars to help others who need emergency supplies of blood. SERV provides a service that has saved many lives. The volunteers fund SERV at their own expense and by donations - so if y...2006-11-0623 minpeopletalk's PodcastSkin CandyLucky and Hollie run a tattoo studio on the south coast of England. Their studio is called Skin Candy. In their interviews they talk about what it takes to become a tattooist, their take on life and how tattooing has changed in the last ten years. They were very kind and understanding while we moved in all our cameras and recording equipment. We have created a link to photographs taken of their work and customers, which we hope will give you more of an impression of what a tattooing studio is all about? Photographs:2006-10-3000 minpeopletalk's PodcastKatherine Schellenberg: The Great DepressionKatherine Schellenberg was born in 1932, to second generation emigrant farmers in Aberdeen, Saskatchewan, Canada.To Katherine the iconic images of the great depression are more than just old black and white photographs of men waiting in bread lines, working in relief camps and protesting against their dreadful destitution.She remembers the poverty and great dust storms sweeping across the Western prairies, making it impossible for her family to feed themselves, these are real memories for her not just something you read about in history books.Extracts from e-mail's from Kathy, talking about living...2006-10-2335 minpeopletalk's PodcastSandra Ventris reads Happiness by Anton ChekhovSandra Ventris is a professional Actress. If you wish to know more about Sandra please visit her page on this site. ANTON CHEKHOV (1860-1904) Anton Chekhov Born on January 29, 1860, one of Russia's most cherished storytellers.
Chekhov began writing short stories during his days as a medical student at the University of Moscow. After graduating in 1884 with a degree in medicine, he began to freelance as a journalist and writer of comic sketches. Early in his career, he mastered the form of the one-act and produced several masterpieces of this genre including The...2006-10-2027 minpeopletalk's PodcastGareth Goldthorpe: An Eccentric ChildhoodGareth Goldthorpe is a very fit and young looking sixty one year old, who has been a bookbinder for the last twenty years. In his interview, he talks about his unconventional and somewhat eccentric childhood, being sent off to boarding school at the tender age of five, and how he ran away, traveling some fifteen miles back to his parent's home. He then goes on to tell us about a golden time, when childhood seemed more adventurous while being carefree and relaxed: How he and his brothers cycled some thirty five miles to see the n...2006-10-1644 minpeopletalk's PodcastJemma Robinson: Culture ClashJemma Robinson is about 5'4" has grey eyes and short fair hair and is slim. She has an open, friendly smile which helps to emphasize her warm character. She genuinely seems to like people; in other words, she is a people person. This has come in handy over the years as she has lived in some very different cultures from ours in the West. She will talk about living in different and sometimes strange places. And how she moved to Japan just after leaving University, to work there. When she first arrived, she was fascinated by what...2006-10-0226 minpeopletalk's PodcastJen Rowe reads The Star by H.G. Wells. Jen Rowe is a professional Actress who trained at the Academy of Creative Training in Brighton. If you wish to know more about Jen please visit her page on this site. Herbert George Wells (September 21, 1866 August 13, 1946), better known as H. G. Wells, was an English writer best known for such science fiction novels as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, and The Island of Doctor Moreau. He was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, and produced works in many different genres, including contemporary novels, history, and social commentary...2006-09-1830 minpeopletalk's PodcastJosie Bloom reads The Happy Prince by Oscar WildeJosie Bloom is a professional Actress who trained at the Academy of Creative Training in Brighton. If you wish to know more about Josie please visit her CV page. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (October 16, 1854 November 30, 1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, poet, short story writer and Freemason. Known for his barbed and clever wit, he was one of the most successful playwrights of late Victorian London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. As the result of a famous trial, he suffered a dramatic downfall and was imprisoned after being convicted of the...2006-08-2825 minpeopletalk's PodcastIsabel Woods reads Irremediable by Ella D'Arcy Isabel Woods is a professional Actress who trained at Academy of Live and Recorded Arts London. If you wish to know more about Isabel please visit his page on this site. About the author Ella D'Arcy. Short Story Writer, Novelist. Active 1890-1924 in England, Britain, Europe Though Ella D'Arcy was considered by a number of her contemporaries to be among the innovators of New fiction in the early to mid 1890s for her decidedly modernistic short stories and her crucial role in the development of The Yellow Book quarterly, she...2006-08-2144 min