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Brody Swain, BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, with Paul Adkins, Joe Griffin, Sarah Ssebandeke and Alisha Solanki
Aidah and Sarah Ssebandeke
Erica Hunt and April Brown
Alyson Morris and Erica Hunt
Alisha Solanki
Joe Griffin and Paul Adkins
Paul Adkins, Joe Griffin, Sarah Ssebandeke and Alisha Solanki outside the BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, 27th May 2016
The Golden Gateway by Alisha Solanki
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The Golden Gateway was written by Alisha Solanki on the BA English and Creative Writing degree. This was aired as a radio drama by the BBC Coventry and Warwickshire on 26th May 2016.
In this ethereal gameshow, contestants battle their way to heaven. However, there are some tricky questions and the host won’t put up with any nonsense, or begging.
Joseph Griffin plays Ramiel; Alisha Solanki plays Nita; Tim Kelly plays Aldred; Umar Bayatt plays Jay
Click here to listen to the airing.
(Alisha in the studio)
Fool Me Once by Sarah Ssebandeke
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Fool me once was written by Sarah Ssebandeke on the BA English and Creative Writing degree. This was aired as a radio drama by the BBC Coventry and Warwickshire on 23rd May 2016.
Louise and Ashley are at their grandmother’s funeral. However, ‘jaja’ is very much alive (in a fiery sense). Does the vicar know more than he’s letting on? Based on a true story.
Aidah Ssebandeke plays Louise; Isaac Ssebandeke plays Ashley; Moses Ssebandeke plays The Vicar
Sarah at the BBC, 23rd May, 2016
Click here to listen to the airing.
The Gold Man by Erica Hunt
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The Gold Man was written by Erica Hunt on the BA English and Creative Writing degree. This was performed as a 10-minute play at the ShopFront Theatre, Coventry, in March 2016, and aired as a radio drama by the BBC Coventry and Warwickshire on 25th May 2016.
A recently divorced Brian is on a middle-of-the-night stakeout outside his ex-wife’s house with his best friend, Tony. The aim of the stakeout is to kidnap Sheila…
Barry Muldoon plays Brian; Richard Hunt plays Tony; Fraser Bootman plays The Gold Man
You can hear Erica and her drama on the BBC by clicking here.
Hitmen by Joseph Griffin
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Hitmen was written by Joseph Griffin on the BA English and Creative Writing degree. This was aired as a radio drama by the BBC Coventry and Warwickshire on 27th May 2016.
Two hit men have killed someone and are dragging the ‘covered up’ body across a wood. They stop for a break, and during a brief conversation the body wakes up.
Joseph Griffin plays Malcolm; Georgia Palmer plays Jane; Paul Adkins plays Mark; Brant Griffin plays The Boss
Click here to listen to the airing.
(Joe in the studio)
Middle-Ground by Matthew Jenner
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Middle-Ground was written by Matthew Jenner on the BA English and Creative Writing degree. This was a great hit when performed as a 10-minute play at the ShopFront Theatre, Coventry, in March 2016.
And who will go to Heaven, saintly Janice or wide-boy Adam? Let the game commence…
Nabila Bhayat plays Janice, Matthew Jenner plays Adam, Joseph Griffin plays Dave, and Ashley Powell plays the Devil and Jesus
Jake and Marley by April Brown
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Jake and Marley was written by April Brown on the BA English and Creative Writing degree. This was aired as a radio drama by the BBC Coventry and Warwickshire on 24th May 2016.
Jake and Marley [female] have been best friends for years, but Jake is ready to propose to his girlfriend, Charlotte. But when Marley gets her hands on the ring, the plan to propose goes awry.
Erica Hunt plays Marley; Joseph Griffin plays Jake; Catherine Walsh plays Charlotte
Erica Hunt with April at BBC Coventry and Warwickshire studio, 24th May 2016
Click here to listen to the airing.
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