Hive Radio Storytellers Podcast: Recent Episodes
Hive Radio Storytellers
Stories about the North East of England and the people that live or have lived there.
Our stories often have truth intertwined with fiction. The members of our group create an eclectic mix of stories for your listening pleasure.
Hive Radio Storytellers started in April 2019, a group of like minded people interested in Audio Drama. No experience was necessary.
Together we write, record, and produce the work created, new members are always welcome.
Announcing our latest podcast - Clarence's Convoy Coming soon.
Episode One due 28th August 2024
For each podcast we select a theme and our group create and record fictional pieces for your listening pleasure, for this podcast we have looked at a Friendship.
We have a special podcast this time as we celebrate the work of our Chris Jackson. We have selected just a few pieces that she either created or was part of.
For this podcast we have a few stories based on the theme of Time and we have also select our top 3 stories of 2022
This special podcasthas been produced to commemorate soldiers in the 6th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers who fought and those who were left behind to grieve.
For each podcast we select a theme and our group create and record fictional pieces for your listening pleasure, for this podcast we have looked at a theme of Make do and Mend
Do you have a hero or heroine you would like to acknowledge? Our group have created this podcast to tell you about theirs.
In this episode you can hear letters of note, that should have, could have or were written.
We have looked at more of our local history and have some new tales to tell. We are also joined by Adam Bell from South Shields Museum and Art Gallery to talk about their latest exhibition 'Pushing the Boat Out' looking at the history of Shipbuilding and Ship Repair in South Tyneside. Adam has been collecting Oral Histories from people that worked in the shipyards that will be available to hear at the exhibition, and we have included some of the recordings in the podcast. You can find out more about the exhibition https://southshieldsmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/pushing-the-boat-out-shipbuilding-and-ship-repair-in-south-tyneside
The theme for this month is Food for Thought and our writers have created a real mix for you.
The theme we selected for this podcast was DIY or Disaster, and a couple of our writers have taken on our challenge to produce their pieces that are under one minute long. We also introduce some of the characters we have been working on for the Enchanted Cramlington Project as they get ready for the first Fairy, Monster and Wildlife Trail starting on 29th May 2022 at Northumberlandia
All of the Enchanted Cramlington characters on the podcast and more can be seen on the Enchanted Cramlington Website http://www.envirostreet.org/enchanted
You can contact us by emailing us at hive_radio_storytellers@outlook.com
This episode looks at Romance and Heartbreak. Each month we select a theme for the members of the group to create short audio dramas. We have an ongoing challenge to see if we can produce a piece that is 60 seconds or less, and this month we have a poem for you to hear.
Our group meets every Wednesday, sometimes virtually, other times in person especially when we have a new project developing. We aim to meet the first Wednesday of the month at Perth Green Community Association in Jarrow.
If you are interested in getting involved in writing, performing or producing audio drama and podcasts please get in touch.
You can contact us by emailing us at hive_radio_storytellers@outlook.com or leave comments on our Facebook page, search for Hive Radio Storytellers or through our website https://hivestorytellers.wixsite.com/website/contact
This month we announce the winners of our Audio Drama writing competition. We also challenged our group to create short pieces, under one minute, more difficult that it seemed, however the pieces they have created tell some great stories.
After a very busy October for Hive Radio Storytellers, we have selected some of the groups favourite stories written and performed by the group, as well as introducing you to a new project we are working on.
Our podcast this month looks at tales of the sea maybe with a couple of tenuous links. Talk like a pirate day is in September therefore we just had to take a step towards that too.
Our latest podcast has its usual factional stories of the area by the Hive Radio Storytellers. This month we also have a guest - Adam Bell from South Shields Museum and Art Gallery who came along to talk about collecting Oral History recordings that will be part of an exhibition next year about the Shipbuilding and Ship Repair industries of South Tyneside.
Adam is still collecting individuals stories. If you have memories of the industries you can get in touch with Adam by contacting the museum during opening hours on 0191 2115599.
We were all looking forward to more freedom in June 2021, and this provided us with the theme for this months podcast.
May is Local History Month so the Hive Radio Storytellers have created fictional stories based on actual historical places and events around the North East of England.
Hive Radio Storytellers look at the theme of Back in the day, stories triggered by childhood memories for our April 2021 podcast.
Hive Radio Storytellers look at the theme of New Beginnings in its many forms for our March 2021 podcast.
Hive Radio Storytellers look at the theme of love for this months podcast, with new writing and memories that look at more than just romance.
Series 3 Christmas and New Year are nearly here, the fictional residents of The Close share their thoughts on 2020 and the future.
Terry the Towel written and read by Vincent Taylor
Penny Lane written and read by Lilly Moon
Sparra Barraclough written by Delphine Blenkinsop and read by Chris Gray
Fit Flow written and read by Delphine Blenkinsop
Dunk written and read by Nat Gibbard
Arfur Goth written and read by Ben Hudson
Stottie Shields written and read by Andrew Ball
Hot Tub Hannah written and read by Ann Ridley
Arry Johnson written and read by John Caffery
Katy written and read by Fiona Setch
Rider written and read by David Bye
Nellie the Knitter written and read by Lorna Windham
Series two starts on 23 September 2020. What is the incident in The Close that has disturbed our residents? Everyone has different thoughts!
Terry the Towel written and read by Vincent Taylor
Arry Johnson written and read by John Caffery
Hot Tub Hannah written and read by Ann Ridley
Fit Flow written and read by Delphine Blenkinsop
Stottie Shields written and read by Andrew Ball
Penny Lane written and read by Lilly Moon
Rider written and read by David Bye
Sparra Barraclough written by Delphine Blenkinsop and read by Chris Gray
Walter the Weed written and read by Keith Hemmer
Arfur Goth written and read by Ben Hudson
Dunk written and read by Nat Gibbard
Katy written and read by Fiona Setch
Nellie the Knitter written and read by Lorna Windham
The fictional residents of The Close in South Shields along with a volunteer that helps support them share their thoughts at the beginning of the first 2020 lockdown.
Terry the Towel written and read by Vincent Taylor
Arry Johnson written and read by John Caffery
Hot Tub Hannah written and read by Ann Ridley
Fit Flow written by Michael Keen and read by Delphine Blenkinsop
Stottie Shields written and read by Andrew Ball
Penny Lane written and read by Lilly Moon
Rider written and read by David Bye
Sparra Barraclough written by Delphine Blenkinsop and read by Chris Gray
Walter the Weed written and read by Keith Hemmer
Arfur Goth written and read by Ben Hudson
Dunk written and read by Nat Gibbard
Nellie the Knitter written and read by Lorna Windham
Katy written and read by Fiona Setch
Nellie's party is in full swing, can she shed any light on the events of 2020 in The Close?
Our new series of Lowdown in Lockdown begins with this episode from Terry The Towel. With Christmas and New Year coming, what does Terry think of 2020?
Series Three of Lowdown in Lockdown coming soon. As we come to the end of a very unusual year, are the residents of The Close looking forward to the New Year?
Katy has been delivering essentials to some of the residents in The Close during Lockdown. Can she shed any light on the incident in The Drive.
Dunk seems to regret moving into The Close, not used to such a noisy neighbourhood. find out how he feels about the Police on The Close.
Arthur has been out for the night, It's not easy to get home when there are police blocking the way.
Can Sparra shed anymore light on what has been happening in The Close, can he help the police in what has been going on in The Drive?
What has disturbed Rider's sleep? Can he tell us anything new about the event in The Drive?
In this episode from our second series of monologues Penny Lane from the fictional residents of The Close in South Shields considers considers what might be happening in The Drive
What has Stottie been cooking up now? Does he know what has been happening in The Drive? Find out in this episode from our second series of monologues from the fictional residents of The Close in South Shields.
Fit Flo offers her thoughts of life and the events in The Close and The Drive in this episode from our second series of monologues from the fictional residents of The Close in South Shields.
In this episode from our second series of monologues from the fictional residents of The Close in South Shields. Hot Tub Hannah has her say about the disturbance on The Drive.
Arry Jonson updates us on what he believes has been happening in The Drive in this episode from our second series of monologues from the fictional residents of The Close in South Shields.
Welcome to the second series of short monologues from the residents of The Close in South Shields. In this episode we are back with Terry The Towel, can he enlighten us to what has been going on in The Drive?
Series two starts on 23 September 2020. What is the incident in The Close that has disturbed our residents?
Introducing Katy from The Drive, a visitor to The Close in South Shields. She tells us how life is at the beginning of the Covid 19 Lockdown
Nellie the Knitter from Number 5 The Close in South Shields gives an insight to what she was been doing at the start of the Covid 19 Lockdown
Dunk, a new resident of The Close in South Shields shares his thoughts at the start of the Covid 19 Lockdown
Introducing Arthur Goth (Arfur) from No.9 The Close in South Shields who tells us how he was feeling at the beginning of the Covid 19 Lockdown
Walter the resident of No. 11 The Close in South Shields tells us how he manages at the start of the Covid 19 Lockdown
Introducing Sparra Baraclough from The Close in South Shields who tells us how he has been feeling about the Covid 19 Lockdown
Rider from Number 4 The Close in South Shields gives an insight to what he was doing at the start of the Covid 19 Lockdown
Penny Lane the resident of No. 7 The Close in South Shields shares her thoughts at the start of the Covid 19 Lockdown
Introducing Stottie Shields from The Close in South Shields who tells us how he has been feeling about the Covid 19 Lockdown
Fit Flo from Number 1 The Close in South Shields gives an insight to what she was doing at the start of the Covid 19 Lockdown
Hot Tub Hannah of Number 3 The Close in South Shields talks about her first few weeks at the start of the Covid 19 Lockdown
Arry Johnson a resident of The Close in South Shields shares his thoughts at the start of the Covid 19 Lockdown
Terry the Towel a resident of The Close in South Shields shares his thoughts at the start of the Covid 19 Lockdown
A new series of short monologues from the residents of The Close currently living through the Covid-19 lockdown.