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The First ShogunShogunIn this final episode of the podcast series, we see how Minamoto Yoritomo finally achieves his dream of becoming overall ruler - or Shogun - of Japan. But first he must deal with the last remaining threats to his authority - starting with his own brother, the legendary samurai general: Yoshitsune!Written and presented by Sean BerminghamMusic and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.comThe First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com
2025-09-0333 min
The First ShogunFirst Shogun S2 Extra - In Search of the Last HeikeIn this special episode recorded in the ancient capital of Kyoto, we'll go in search of the last survivor of the Heike clan - the Empress Kenreimon-in. Visiting the key sites in her life, we'll trace what happened to this remarkable woman who witnessed the tragic death of her son - the boy Emperor Antoku - at the great sea battle of Dannoura, and was taken prisoner by the Genji...Written and presented by Sean BerminghamMusic and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.comThe First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com
2025-07-1628 min
The First ShogunDannouraThe fate of the nation hangs in the balance as two great samurai clans face each other in the seas of Dannoura. Heike and Genji fight for their existence in one of the greatest battles of medieval Japan. Only one clan will survive...Written and presented by Sean BerminghamMusic and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.comThe First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com
2025-07-0617 min
The First ShogunThe Final BattleThe great samurai clash between the Genji and the Heike reaches its dramatic conclusion off the southern coast of Japan, at the great sea battle of Dan-no-ura! The Heike are confident of victory, but can the Genji general Yoshitsune ride his luck one more time, and change the course of Japanese history?Written and presented by Sean BerminghamMusic and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.comThe First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com
2025-06-2128 min
The First ShogunYashimaIt is late winter in the year 1185, and the Genji general Yoshitsune is leading a group of samurai through a raging storm at sea. Yoshitsune has been given an imperial command to seek out and destroy the Heike - the powerful samurai clan that has taken charge of the infant Emperor and the Three Imperial Treasures. But to take on the Heike at their island stronghold of Yashima, Yoshitsune must pull off a daring surprise attack - despite being outnumbered ten to one...Written and presented by Sean BerminghamMusic and sound effects from Pond 5: www.p...
2025-04-2721 min
The First ShogunThe Captured SamuraiAfter their victory at the battle of Ichi-no-Tani, the Genji present their trophies - and a valuable captive - in a parade through the streets of the Japanese capital. Meanwhile the surviving Heike clansmen recover their strength in a fortress on the island of Yashima, where they are given an ultimatum by the Emperor: return the Three Imperial Treasures in exchange for their captured brother...Written and presented by Sean BerminghamMusic and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.comThe First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com
2025-04-1824 min
The First ShogunJewels and Duels: Part 1The young Genji general Yoshitsune receives a command from the Retired Emperor: Protect the imperial line and retrieve the Three Sacred Treasures! But to achieve his mission, Yoshitsune must first face the might of the Heike army, which is now just one day from the capital...Written and presented by Sean BerminghamMusic and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.comThe First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com
2025-03-2222 min
The First ShogunJewels and Duels: Part 2Yoshitsune rides into battle—and into legend—while the Heike scramble to save the Emperor and the imperial treasures, before the Genji can capture them. The momentous clash on the beach between two samurai clans will go down in history as one of the great turning points of the Gempei War: The Battle of Ichi-no-Tani!Written and presented by Sean BerminghamMusic and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.comThe First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com
2025-03-2217 min
The First ShogunFirst Shogun S2 - Extra!In this episode we recap the story so far: Which key characters remain? Who is in control of the capital - and of the Emperor? And how will Yoritomo achieve his dream of becoming Japan's first Shogun? We'll explore the balance of power in medieval Japan as two great samurai clans - Genji and Heike - prepare to face each other in their final battles for control of the nation.Written and presented by Sean BerminghamMusic and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.comThe First Shogun podcast website: https...
2025-02-2212 min
The First ShogunThe Emperor Strikes BackAn envoy from the capital brings shocking news: The Emperor has been attacked! Yoritomo learns that his reckless cousin Kiso Yoshinaka - the Asahi Shogun - has burned down the Emperor's residence and is threatening to make a truce with the Heike. So he accepts the Emperor's summons and sends his half-brother Yoshitsune to bring his cousin to heel. Meanwhile Kiso and his lover Tomoe Gozen - Japan's most celebrated female samurai - prepare for what could be their final stand. Written and presented by Sean BerminghamMusic and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.com...
2025-02-1627 min
The First ShogunThe Asahi ShogunA samurai rider charges through the streets of the Japanese capital, carrying urgent news: After his triumph at the Battle of Kurikawa Pass, the Genji general Kiso Yoshinaka is approaching the capital with 50,000 troops. But lying in wait for Kiso is a new challenge: a wily and scheming Retired Emperor who is not prepared to give up his power so easily.Written and presented by Sean BerminghamMusic and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.comThe First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com
2025-02-0925 min
The First ShogunThe Battle of Kurikawa PassTwo massive samurai armies clash in a battle that will decide the future of Japan.Genji vs Heike - for the first time, the two samurai clans are about to clash.In a mountain valley, the first great battle of the Gempei War will take place. Who will emerge as victor?Written and presented by Sean BerminghamMusic and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.comThe First Shogun podcast website: https://firstshogun.buzzsprout.com
2025-01-3022 min
The First ShogunThe Demon CarriageThe Lord of the Heike, Kiyomori, has a disturbing vision that sets in motion a shift in the balance of power between the two great samurai families of Heike and Genji. In a fit of anger he then orders an attack on Japan's greatest Buddhist temple. The reason? The temple monks had dared to play a game of football with "Kiyomori's head" - an act of defiance that will change the history of Japan forever. Written and presented by Sean BerminghamMusic and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.comThe First Shogun podcast w...
2025-01-1917 min
The First ShogunThe Gathering StormShocking news reaches Kamakura from Japan's capital: an unexpected turn of events that has thrown the nation into chaos. Meanwhile, in the highlands of central Japan a new force is rising, and there are tales of a female samurai who cuts down everyone in her path. Yoritomo sets out from Kamakura to meet this new challenge to his authority, and comes face to face for the first time with his most powerful rival: the mysterious Master of the Eastern Mountain.Written and presented by Sean BerminghamMusic and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.com
2025-01-1925 min
The First ShogunThe Samurai AssassinThe TV series "Shogun" brings Japanese history to life, but who was the first Shogun? In this season of The First Shogun, Sean Bermingham explores the dramatic rise of the Genji, Japan's most famous samurai clan. We begin the story in 1180, at the start of the Gempei War, an epic 5-year clash between two samurai families that shook medieval Japan and led to the founding of Japan's first Shogunate. Written and presented by Sean Bermingham Music and sound effects from Pond 5: www.pond5.comCharacters mentioned in this episode:Genji...
2025-01-1922 min
IGS PodcastALONE, Ageism & Ageing in PlaceIn this episode, Edel talks to Seán Moynihan and Dr. Sarah Donnelly about a range of topics including ageing in place, loneliness, ageism and the work of ALONE. Sean is the CEO of ALONE (www.alone.ie) , a national organisation that enables older people to age at home. Dr Sarah Donnelly, previously worked as medical social worker and is now an Associate Professor in Social Work and Director of Graduate Studies in the School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice, in UCD. Sarah will present the ALONE Willie Bermingham lecture at this year’s IGS Annual Scie...
2024-09-0236 min
The First ShogunFirst Shogun - Extra!As we've reached the halfway point in the rise to power of Yoritomo, in this episode we take a break from the main story to look at some of the main books, films, TV shows, and podcasts that deal with this period of early Japanese history. The episode includes tips and suggestions for anyone who's interested to know more about the Gempei War and the life of Japan's First Shogun...List of sources and media mentioned in this episode:Books and sources:The Tale of the Heike - tr. Helen McCullough (Stanford...
2024-06-2312 minThe First ShogunThe Fires of Mount FujiLord Kiyomori has sent a massive army to suppress the Genji uprising in the east led by Minamoto no Yoritomo. But for now Yoritomo has a more immediate threat: outnumbered ten to one, he prepares to confront a force of 3,000 samurai on the slopes of Mount Ishibashi. Yoritomo's response to this attack will pass into legend - and will lead to the war between Genji and Heike that will change Japan's history forever.People featured in this episode:For the Genji:- Minamoto no Yoritomo - Genji heir; future First Shogun of Japan...
2024-06-1623 minThe First ShogunAssassins in the NightJapan, 1180: The samurai warlord Kiyomori is at the height of his power - he has exiled or executed his opponents, imprisoned the retired Emperor, and has begun his grandest project - the creation of a new capital city in his image. But hundreds of miles to the east, the exiled Yoritomo is planning to strike back against Kiyomori's Heike. He launches a daring night-time raid - one of the earliest Ninja-style stealth attacks in Japan's history - but will it succeed, and how will Kiyomori respond?Main characters in this episode:For...
2024-06-0817 minThe First ShogunThe Battle of Uji BridgeAn imperial decree urges rebellion against the Heike clan. As the Genji heir Yoritomo considers his response, a veteran Genji living in the capital - Minamoto no Yorimasa - takes matters into his own hands, and leads the first serious challenge to Lord Kiyomori's authority. The uprising will lead to the first pivotal moment of the Gempei War - the legendary Battle of Uji Bridge.Key figures in this episode:Yoritomo - Genji exile, the future First ShogunYorimasa - a veteran Genji warriorLord Kiyomori - Head of the Heike clan...
2024-05-2528 minThe First ShogunExiles and Lovers (part 2)In this episode Yoritomo - the future First Shogun of Japan - falls in love with Hojo Masako - one of the most famous women in Japan's history. As they celebrate a secret wedding, Yoritomo hears of a strange dream that may be a prophesy of his future. Meanwhile, Kiyomori executes a conspirator with a brutality that shocks even his own supporters, and exiles three men to a volcanic island. But when his daughter - who is expecting to give birth to the Emperor's child - becomes dangerously ill, he must call on his most dangerous rival to perform a...
2024-05-1919 minThe First ShogunExiles and Lovers (part 1)In this episode we follow the teenager Yoritomo - the future First Shogun of Japan - as he begins his exile on Leech Island in Izu province, where he experiences both love and tragedy in the household of his captor. Meanwhile, back in the Capital, Lord Kiyomori of the Heike continues to secure his position as the country's most powerful landlord. But a secret meeting at a remote mountain villa could present Kiyomori with a serious and unexpected challenge.Key figures in this episode:In Izu Yoritomo - Genji exile, the future...
2024-05-1915 minThe First ShogunOf Gods and GoblinsIn this episode we follow the early life of Yoshitsune, the Luke Skywalker of medieval Japan! Saved from execution by his mother's courage, Yoshitsune was exiled at an early age to a remote temple, where, according to legend, he learned swordsmanship and battle strategy from the great Goblin King Sojobo. It was the start of a long journey that will eventually see him reunited with his half-brother, Yoritomo - the future First Shogun of Japan...Key figures in this episode:Yoshitsune - younger half-brother of Yoritomo, the future First ShogunYoshitomo - father of...
2024-05-1225 minThe First ShogunThe Red and The WhiteIt is now the year 1160 and Yoshitomo, the head of the Genji samurai clan, is preparing an audacious plot to topple the Emperor's chief advisor Shinzei, the man who ordered the deaths of his father and brothers. But can he carry out his plan in time before his deadliest rival, Lord Kiyomori of the Heike Clan, returns to the Capital?Key figures in this episode:The Genji:Yoshitomo - Head of the Genji clanYoritomo - Yoshitomo's12-year-old son; future First ShogunAkugenda - Yoritomo's elder brotherYorimasa...
2024-05-0428 minThe First ShogunThe Hour of the TigerIt is the year 1156 in the Japanese imperial capital. Two rival Emperors face each other across the Kamo river, each supported by warriors of the Heike and Genji clans.Watching is the nine-year-old Yoritomo. One day he will become Japan’s first Shogun. But for now, all he can do is hope that his father has chosen the right side. Key figures in this episode:West of the river:- Go-Shirakawa (reigning Emperor of Japan)- Shinzei (Go-Shirakawa's senior advisor)- Yoshitomo (Genji heir, eldest son of Tameyoshi)
2024-04-2829 minThe First ShogunThe Rumbling GiantThe first Shogun - Yoritomo of the Genji - was born more than 800 years ago. In this episode we explore the amazing background of Yoritomo's Genji clan - a real-life medieval mix of Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. And then we see how his father Yoshitomo prepared to protect the samurai honor, by standing against his own family...Places mentioned in this episode:Rashomon Gate - made famous by Akira Kurosawa's 1950 film - once stood at the southern entrance to the city of Heian (Kyoto). Nothing remains today except a...
2024-04-2024 min
The First ShogunSamurai SpiritsThe TV series "Shogun" brings Japanese history to life, but who was the first Shogun? In the first episode of this new podcast series, Sean Bermingham explores Minamoto no Yoritomo's extraordinary rise to power in medieval Japan, amidst the dramatic backdrop of the Gempei War - an epic clash between two rival samurai clans, the Genji and the Heike. We'll see how the Tale of the Heike was passed down over generations by traveling storytellers - and in a secluded temple cemetery, we'll accompany a brave musician who has an unearthly encounter with samurai spirits from a vanished...
2024-04-1323 min
Front RowDune 2, Brian Bilston, Angelica Kauffman RA, NachtlandThis week sees the release of the much anticipated Dune part 2, the sequel to 2021’s part 1, a series based on Frank Herbert’s 1960’s sci fi classic. We also look at Marius von Mayenburg’s play Nachtland directed by Patrick Marber at the Young Vic in London and Angelica Kauffman: the Swiss artist finally gets a solo exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, more than 250 years after she was one of its founding members. Seán Williams and Sam Marlowe review.Plus, the 'unofficial poet Laureate of Twitter' Brian Bilston has broken some of his anonymity to go on...
2024-02-2942 min
DUST- An Irish Fairy TaleExtra content! Fairy JobsDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleBy Mary BerminghamFairy Jobs"If you want your children to be intelligent read them fairy tales.If you want them to be more intelligent read them more fairy tales"Albert EinsteinCheck out our other podcastNature Magic- A positive voice for nature from IrelandGet in touchmary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieProduced by Arthur Newman Old Street StudiosNarrated by Sean Keanyseankeanyactor@gmail.comwww.arthurnewman.co.uk...
2023-05-1903 minDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleChapter 10 HomeDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleBy Mary BerminghamChapter 10 Home- keep an eye out for extra content over the next two weeks!The fairies celebrate and King Dagda sets off fireworks full of fairy dust"If you want your children to be intelligent read them fairy tales.If you want them to be more intelligent read them more fairy tales"Albert EinsteinCheck out our other podcastNature Magic- A positive voice for nature from IrelandGet in touchmary@burrennaturesanctuary.ie...
2023-05-0505 minDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleChapter 9 Dunguaire Castle car parkDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleBy Mary BerminghamChapter 9 Dunguaire Castle car parkThe fairies have to get home but SIORC their boat is gone!"If you want your children to be intelligent read them fairy tales.If you want them to be more intelligent read them more fairy tales"Albert EinsteinCheck out our other podcastNature Magic- A positive voice for nature from IrelandGet in touchmary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieProduced by Arthur Newman Old Street Studios...
2023-04-2805 minDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleChapter 8 Princess Moppet's RoomDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleBy Mary BerminghamChapter 8 Princess Moppet's roomThe fairies have to make Princess Moppet cry."If you want your children to be intelligent read them fairy tales.If you want them to be more intelligent read them more fairy tales"Albert EinsteinCheck out our other podcastNature Magic- A positive voice for nature from IrelandGet in touchmary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieProduced by Arthur Newman Old Street StudiosNarrated by Sean Keany...
2023-04-2107 minDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleChapter 7 Dunguaire CastleDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleBy Mary BerminghamChapter 7 Dunguaire CastleThe fairies reach the castle and climb up the ivy to Princess Moppet's room"If you want your children to be intelligent read them fairy tales.If you want them to be more intelligent read them more fairy tales"Albert EinsteinCheck out our other podcastNature Magic- A positive voice for nature from IrelandGet in touchmary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieProduced by Arthur Newman Old Street Studios...
2023-04-1405 minDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleChapter 6 The Underground RiverDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleBy Mary BerminghamChapter 6 The Underground RiverThe fairies travel on the Underground River in SIORC the bottle boat to find Princess Moppet at Dunguaire Castle"If you want your children to be intelligent read them fairy tales.If you want them to be more intelligent read them more fairy tales"Albert EinsteinCheck out our other podcastNature Magic- A positive voice for nature from IrelandGet in touchmary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieProduced by Arthur Newman
2023-04-0704 minDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleChapter 5 The Disappearing LakeDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleBy Mary BerminghamChapter 5 The Disappearing LakeKing Dagda reveals 'Siorc' his submarine boat and the fairies launch it at The Disappearing Lake."If you want your children to be intelligent read them fairy tales.If you want them to be more intelligent read them more fairy tales"Albert EinsteinCheck out our other podcastNature Magic- A positive voice for nature from IrelandGet in touchmary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieProduced by Arthur Newman Old Street...
2023-03-3103 minDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleChapter 4 King Dagda's House- DawnDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleBy Mary BerminghamChapter 4 King Dagda's House- DawnKing Dagda calls a meeting of all the fairies and describes his plan to get the Princesses' tears."If you want your children to be intelligent read them fairy tales.If you want them to be more intelligent read them more fairy tales"Albert EinsteinCheck out our other podcastNature Magic- A positive voice for nature from IrelandGet in touchmary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieProduced by Arthur Newman
2023-03-2407 minDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleChapter 3 King Dagda's House- DuskDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleBy Mary BerminghamChapter 3 King Dagda's House- DuskQueen Maeve visits King Dagda and tells him the bad news."If you want your children to be intelligent read them fairy tales.If you want them to be more intelligent read them more fairy tales"Albert EinsteinCheck out our other podcastNature Magic- A positive voice for nature from IrelandGet in touchmary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieProduced by Arthur Newman Old Street StudiosNarrated...
2023-03-1705 minDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleChapter 2 Queen Maeve's HouseDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleBy Mary BerminghamChapter 2 Queen Maeve makes a new batch of DUST but disaster happens when Justin the Bumble Bee lands with a thump on the kitchen table. "If you want your children to be intelligent read them fairy tales.If you want them to be more intelligent read them more fairy tales"Albert EinsteinCheck out our other podcastNature Magic- A positive voice for nature from IrelandGet in touchmary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieProduced by...
2023-03-1005 min
The Happiness DisciplineTraci Bermingham - How to Integrate Your VisionWant to learn how to double your output in half the time? Our guest Traci has done this for herself with her business, me and my business, and countless others. Get some tangible takeaways from Traci in this jammed-packed episode!
Topics of Discussion:
0:30 - Intro to Traci: Integrating Entrepreneurial Visions
9:00 - How to Not Waste Your Time
13:15 - Time Optimization for Any Occupation
21:00 - Getting Your Business Into a Flow State
26:26 - Systems To “Touch Things Once” & Get More Free Time Back...
2023-03-0942 minDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleChapter 1 Zarara The Tooth Fairy's HouseDUST- An Irish Fairy TaleBy Mary BerminghamChapter 1Meet Queen Maeve and Zarara the Tooth Fairy and find out how the fairy DUST got spilt!"If you want your children to be intelligent read them fairy tales.If you want them to be more intelligent read them more fairy tales"Albert EinsteinCheck out our other podcastNature Magic- A positive voice for nature from IrelandGet in touchmary@burrennaturesanctuary.ieProduced by Arthur Newman Old Street Studios...
2023-03-0305 min
Nature MagicEpisode 13 Sean McCormack is jumping off his lawnmower!Today I am talking to Sean McCormack. Sean is a life long naturalist, a vet by profession and a self-confessed nature nerd. He studied Animal Science at Agricultural College in Essex followed by Veterinary Medicine as a graduate in Dublin at UCD. Having been involved in wildlife conservation in various volunteer capacities over the years, Sean set up his own local conservation organisation where he lives in West London, Ealing Wildlife Group. He regularly leads bat and bird walks, speaks on nature conservation and biodiversity and runs volunteer-led habitat creation and management task days in key local habitats. He's particularly...
2020-07-2721 min
LOI CentralLOI WEEKLY S03 EP02 with Sean Kavanagh, Jake Hyland, Ian Bermingham & Tommy BarrettBelvedere boys Sean Kavanagh and Jake Hyland are reunited for this week's pod to reflect on their childhood penalty shootout heartache and the grown-up reality of football in England and Ireland. Sean discusses the loneliness of his final days at Fulham and the lift he received from coming back to Shamrock Rovers. Drogheda skipper Jake opens up on his horrific hospital experience after breaking his leg last October. We also hear from Limerick boss Tommy Barrett ahead of the First Division's big kickoff and St Patrick's Athletic stalwart Ian Bermingham discusses their opening win over Cork City.
2019-02-201h 09
Home FrontHome Front: A Fragile PeaceA special edition of Home Front, Radio 4's epic drama series marking the centenaries of the First World War. It’s 10 November, 1919, a year and a day after the last episode, and Folkestone is preparing for the first Remembrance Day, and contemplating a new post-war world.
Cast
Florrie Wilson ..... Claire Rushbrook
Albert Wilson ..... Jamie Foreman
Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf
Victor Lumley ..... Joel MacCormack
Adam Wilson ..... Billy Kennedy
Jessie Moore ..... Lucy Hutchinson
Alice Macknade ..... Claire Louise Cordwell
Esme Macknade ..... Katie Angelou
Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Isabel Summer ..... Keely Beresford
Charles Summer ..... Rufus Wright
Ralph Winwood ..... Nick Murchie
Mrs Edkins ..... Rachel Davies
Bi...
2018-11-101h 11Home Front19 October 1918 – Howard ArgentOn this day in 1918, the Belgian Army retook the last of their occupied coastal towns, while in Folkestone Marieke has taken to her bed.Cast
Howard ….. Gunnar Cauthery
Marieke ….. Olivia Ross
Olive ….. Rhiannon Neads
Fran ….. Katie Angelou
Dorothea ….. Rachel Shelley
Ralph ….. Nicholas Murchie
Mr Daniels ….. Sean BakerWritten by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
2018-10-1911 min
Home Front - Omnibus1-5 October 1918The second omnibus of Season 15, Onward, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1918, when British and Arab troops, joined by T.E. Lawrence, seized Damascus. Meanwhile at Keeper’s Lodge, Adeline has a moment of sudden realisation.Cast
Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger
Hilary ..... Craige Els
Edie ..... Kathryn Beaumont
Bill ..... Ben Crowe
Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf
Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom
Sophie ….. Abbie Andrews
Norman ….. Sean Baker
Daniel ..... Jonathan Bailey
Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Alice ..... Claire Louise Cordwell
Annie ..... Kathleen Cranham
Mrs Edkins ..... Rachel Davies
Nell ..... Alice St Clair
Silas ..... Shaun Dooley
Eleanor ….. Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Marion ..... Laura Elphinstone
Forrester ..... Nigel Hastings
Dicky ..... Roy Hudd
Wal...
2018-10-0556 minHome Front4 October 1918 - Bill MacknadeOn this day in 1918, the carrier pigeon Cher Ami delivered a message which saved nearly 200 American soldiers, despite losing an eye and leg in the process, and in Folkestone Bill hopes to salvage the curate’s shoes.Cast
Bill ..... Ben Crowe
Alec ..... Tom Stuart
Sophie ….. Abbie Andrews
Smith ….. Craige Els
Alice ..... Claire Louise Cordwell
Ralph ..... Nicholas Murchie
Harry ….. Sean Murray
Dicky ..... Roy Hudd
Walter ..... Joseph KloskaWritten by Katie Hims
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
2018-10-0412 minHome Front2 October 1918 – Hilary PearceOn this day in 1918, the German High Command told a shocked Reichstag to “abandon the war as a hopeless cause”, and at the Town Hall in Folkestone, Hilary has a surprising offer of lunch.Cast
Hilary ..... Craige Els
Forrester ..... Nigel Hastings
Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Waiter ….. Sean Murray
Norman ….. Sean BakerWritten by Katie Hims
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
2018-10-0212 minHome Front - Omnibus24-28 September 1918 (Season 15 start)The first omnibus of Season 15, Onward, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1918, when the Allies launched their final, and decisive campaign on the Western Front. Adam, meanwhile, is on a mission to the harbour.Cast
Adam ..... Billy Kennedy
Isabel ….. Keely Beresford
Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom
Florrie ..... Claire Rushbrook
Victor ..... Joel MacCormack
Sophie ….. Abbie Andrews
Esme ..... Katie Angelou
Norman ….. Sean Baker
Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Juliet ..... Lizzie Bourne
Crew 1 ….. Lewis Bray
Howard ..... Gunnar Cauthery
Otto ….. Ian Conningham
Mrs Edkins ..... Rachel Davies
Sylvia ..... Joanna David
Don ….. Christopher Harper
Ted ..... Jonny Holden
Jessie ..... Lucy Hutchinson
Jack ..... Ashley Kumar
Crew 2 ….. Liam Lau Fernadez
Eliza...
2018-09-2856 minLOI CentralLOI Weekly S02E33 with Sean Gannon, Darragh Leahy, Ian Bermingham and David CawleyLeaves get browner, evenings get shorter and teenage boys start to glaze over, because every autumn we do an outside broadcast and EA Sports launch the annual upgrade of their FIFA game. Wounded gunslinger, Johnny Ward, gets the miranda rights from twitter over last night’s Hobangate on the wireless while Sheriff Dan does verbal high fives with Sean Gannon after Dundalk all but secure this year's title and maybe next year’s too? We nab Ian Bermingham to get his two cents on the departure of manager Liam Buckley, Darragh Leahy on the greatest Bohemian revolution since the 1989 Velvet Revo...
2018-09-271h 19Home Front - Omnibus30 July - 3 August 1918The seventh omnibus of Season 14, Needs Must When the Devil Drives, set in Devon, in the week, in 1918, when Allied forces arrived in northern Russia to support the White Army. On Dartmoor, meanwhile, Ivan lends Primrose a helping hand.Cast
Ivan Jackson ..... Lloyd Thomas
Cathy Lawrence ..... Debbie Korley
Emily Colville ..... Scarlett Brookes
Effie Taverner ..... Lizzie Stables
Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger
Hetty Cox ..... Adie Allen
Daniel Marriott ..... Jonathan Bailey
Morris Battley ..... Sean Baker
Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford
Amos Rutter ..... Richard Cotton
Silas Morrow ..... Shaun Dooley
Moses Wickens ..... Ed Gaughan
Ludwig Huber ..... Marcel Hagen
Ailsa Goodman ..... Emma Handy
Jocelyn...
2018-08-0357 minHome Front - Omnibus9-13 July 1918The fourth omnibus of Season 14, Needs Must When the Devil Drives, set in Devon, in the week, in 1918, when the Russian Soviet Republic adopted its first constitution, containing the slogan 'He who does not work, neither shall he eat!'. At Halecot Farm, meanwhile, Dieter has been toiling all night.Cast
Elspeth Taverner ..... Kelly Williams
Ivan Jackson ..... Lloyd Thomas
Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf
Hector Gidley ..... Brian Protheroe
Silas Morrow ..... Shaun Dooley
Klaus Hofstadter ..... Atilla Akinci
Daniel Marriott ..... Jonathan Bailey
Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Howard Argent ..... Gunnar Cauthery
Amos Rutter ..... Richard Cotton
Moses Wickens ..... Ed Gaughan
Ludwig Huber...
2018-07-1356 min
The VO Meter...Measuring Your Voice Over ProgressEpisode 24, The International Roundtable Part 1Paul and Sean talk about what it's like to be a multi-lingual Voice Over Talent with guests Humberto Franco, Simone Kliass, Sophia Cruz and Susie Valerio. Plus, a VO Meter Schtick by Jason Bermingham, and Paul finally has another Questionable Gear Purchase!
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2018-05-031h 35Home Front - Omnibus9-13 April 1918The sixth omnibus of Season 13, A Woman's Place, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1918, when Maud Allen's production of Salome was cancelled following accusations of "moral perversity" involving 47,000 English traitors.Cast
Edie Chadwick ..... Kathryn Beaumont
Marieke Argent ..... Olivia Ross
Alice Macknade ..... Claire-Louise Cordwell
Rev. Walter Hamilton ..... Joseph Kloska
Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Sophie Beckwith ..... Abbie Andrews
Esme Macknade ..... Katie Angelou
Norman Harris ..... Sean Baker
Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford
Juliet Cavendish ..... Lizzie Bourne
Constance Pettigrew ..... Phoebe Frances Brown
Mickey Macknade ..... Reece Buttery
Hugh Cavendish ..... Pip Carter
Howard Argent ..... Gunnar Cauthery
Dolly Clout ..... Elaine Claxton
Annie Fear ..... Kathleen...
2018-04-1356 minHome Front - Omnibus5-9 June 1917The final omnibus of Season 10, Our Daily Bread, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when biggest man-made explosion in history removed Messines Ridge.Cast
Eric Morton ..... Paul Rainbow
Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford
Florrie Wilson ..... Claire Rushbrook
Ralph Winwood ..... Nick Murchie
Mrs Grimes ..... Amelda Brown
Anna White ..... Amelia Lowdell
Kitty Wilson ..... Ami Metcalf
Maisie Harris ..... Cassie Layton
Alice Macknade ..... Claire Louise Cordwell
Hilary Pearce ..... Craige Els
Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger
Albert Wilson ..... Jamie Foreman
Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David
Reporter ..... John Bowler
Walter Hamilton ..... Joseph Kloska
Juliet Cavendish ..... Lizzie Bourne
Esme Macknade ..... Katie Angelou
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2017-06-0956 minHome Front - Omnibus16-20 May 1916In the week, in 1916, when unified Russian and British forces drove the Turks from the banks of the Tigris, sands are shifting in Ashburton.Cast
Hetty Cox ..... Adie Allen
Dieter Lippke ..... Felix Auer
Selleck ..... Ewan Bailey
Morris Battley ..... Sean Baker
Alexander Gidley ..... Matthew Beard
Bess Dyer ..... Clara Bermingham
Marcus Goodridge ..... Max Bennett
Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford
Emily Colville ..... Scarlett Brookes
Tobias Holden ..... Toby Bryant
John Rossiter ..... Mark Carey
Mrs Radley ..... Helen Clapp
William Fulford ..... Ryan Coath
Simeon Dyer ..... Josh Darcy
Edwin Lloyd ..... Finn den Hertog
Adam Wilson ..... Billy Kennedy
Isaac Cox ..... James Lailey
Cyrus Colville ..... Anton Lesser
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2016-05-2056 minHome Front - Omnibus11-15 April 1916In the week, in 1916, when reports reached Britain of a million Armenians massacred, the community in Ashburton find their world rocked by surprises.Cast
Dieter Lippke ..... Felix Auer
Brother Columban ..... Sean Baker
Alexander Gidley ..... Matthew Beard
Marcus Goodridge ..... Max Bennett
Donald Fox ..... Jayson Benovichi-Dicken
Usher ..... Ciaran Bermingham
Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Emily Colville ..... Scarlett Brookes
Tobias Holden ..... Toby Bryant
Moses Wickens ..... Ben Callon
John Rossiter ..... Mark Carey
Ambrose Nichols ..... Steve Clark
William Fulford ..... Ryan Coath
Dom Anscar Vonier ..... Kenneth Collard
Amos Rutter ..... Richard Cotton
Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David
Woman ..... Sarah Hannah
Edwin Lloyd ..... Finn den Hertog
Adam...
2016-04-1556 min
Rex Sikes' Movie BeatRex Sikes' Movie Beat chats with producer Lenny BitondoLenny Bitondo, producer, was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. His last film “2:22” went on to win Best Feature Film at The Malibu International Film Festival 2009, as well as being chosen to close the 2009 St. Louis Film Festival. He also produced the Lion’s Gate release “Played”. Starring Mick Rossi, Vinnie Jones, Val Kilmer, Gabriel Byrne, Anthony LaPaglia, Bruno Kirby and Sile Bermingham. Drawing you in with a delightfully dark premise, the film A Kiss and a Promise is co-written and directed by Phillip Guzman and stars Mick Rossi, Natasha Gregson Wagner (High Fidelity), Patrick Bergin (Patriot Games) and Sean Power...
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