I have written and recorded short plays, spoof episodes of The Archers radio series, other small curios and family and holiday videos. They can be viewed by clicking the following links:
ALTERNATIVE ARCHERS
1. The very short pilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHQK82ajl0c
2. My first proper Archers spoof: Tom is dressed up for a party... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGhQd2evza8
3. The next episode: Lilian is out riding. What could possibly go wrong? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_uF2Q7vP8A
4. And now, Borsetshire police's novel way of cutting the crime rate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj_IwtRBup0
5. Next, Brookfield Farm seems strangely under-equipped: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=canunqXSoAQ
6. Hazel Woolley makes herself at home in Ambridge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEiBBorlndU
7. Everything turns cold and dark in Ambridge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbhIzXHn-0A
UNLIKELY DEVELOPMENTS
This is a bitter-sweet reflection on unwanted builders, local treasures and deciding where to live, in an Alan Bennett-style monologue:
A THANKLESS TASK
Set in wartime London, this 10-minute radio play highlights the dangers of negativity and division in times of crisis - and warns of how they can change the course of history! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFjVBF4C_Zo
This play was selected by The CornerHouse Theatre to be part of its 12 at 12 collection of original dramas.
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DOWNSIZING
The second of my plays to be chosen by the CornerHouse Theatre.
It is a re-worked version of "Unlikely Developments" and was broadcast as part of its Six at Six selection: (Click to listen)
CARTOONS WITH A PURPOSE
Why things are always so bad despite 'constant improvement' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw9A0UGZMxY
The footballer's dilemma: playing in Europe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpVSWW75c30
David Cameron and George Osborne share the country's pain after the emergency budget https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhpMwcg6M60
DOGS BEHAVING BEAUTIFULLY
Bess the spaniel out and about around Claygate in Surrey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHfxrqlhZXY
Ocean's magical time in Claygate, Surrey (music by Billie Eilish) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPkE5scaVdI
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS
Jon Steafel's birthday with a cast of Covs and featuring the Multigenerational Cov Choir. May 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb2kE5SsxHA
Charles at 80 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwydSf0YW2Y
Judy's 60th birthday. But don't tell anyone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_SfjE7S38o
TRAVEL SPECIALS
Malawi/Zambia, August 2024 - https://youtu.be/Gr3lk9uvEJ8
Rwanda, August 2023 - https://youtu.be/aBT8BeIs9WA
Iceland, February 2023 - https://youtu.be/MM0SMTFnPf4
Palma, Mallorca 2022 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKdeTi5tm58
Sri Lanka 2022 - https://youtu.be/ycASj6U06P0
Australia 2019 - the HIGHLIGHTS! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m675nvDmOaM
Woolacombe 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDX97uIjE-A
Marbella 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyhcwlcSK_M
Namibia 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOTfYi5oYUU
Claygate Chinners: psychedelic cycling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8c
A LITTLE MUSIC
All The Notes There Is launch concert, June 2023 - https://youtu.be/XKl5cEOxOlQ
Playing "Dublin Girls" at the Ram Club https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0Bk6-fC6Uw
Used Notes' Pink Floyd set, Claygate Village Hall, August 2018 (poor quality sound!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IT5A4tWPMc
And there are many more music clips and other oddities here:
AND AN ACTING ROLE!
I played two parts in a Claygate Dramatic Society production of Ingredient X, a play written by our friend Juliet Bagnall. The thriller was presented as the recording of a 1950s radio play, set in the studio. I was Thug 2, a tiny part at the beginning, and Inspector Croft. The three performances took place in May 2022 in Claygate Village Hall and very very well received!
And in March 2023, I played "Dick" in "A Little Box of Oblivion", an absurdist short play, again with the Claygate Dramatic Society.
