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Audio Drama for Pessimists


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Creator: Jester's Baffies Productions


Full cast Comedy Anthology Audio Drama


Synopsis:

It's another day closer to the grave, so pull up a stool and grab yourself a half-empty pint of bitter audio drama with a disappointing finish. Actually, there's no real point. Everyone always dies at the end. Go and listen to something else instead. One of those "entrepreneur" shows or something...


Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Anthology

Voices: Cast

Genres: Comedy

Completion status: NA

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Episodes:

Actual Frostgrave Fanfic

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:04:32 +0000

Frostgrave is a great miniatures game, created by Joe McCullough. This is a completely unofficial (and rubbish) tribute to it. 

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Roll to Hit - A "Miniature" Tabletop Tale

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:38:13 +0000

A short fantasy adventure, tabletop-style. Leon and Dougal face off against a horde of zombies. 

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The Kindly Nettle

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:55:46 +0000

A little seedling is sheltered from a storm by a kindly nettle. 

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The Lords of the Ring Piece - a High Fantasy Adventure

Sun, 26 Apr 2020 14:23:54 +0000

A Mighty Empire is threatened by a coalition of evil forces from the badlands of the North. An epic tale of sword and sorcery. 

This is a story about a mighty Empire. A mighty Empire, ruled by a noble king.

For many years, the people of the Empire had lived in peace and prosperity.

But, far North, in the barren and untamed wastelands beyond the civilised world, a darkness was growing.

A fearsome and terrible warlord by the name of Brutus the Merciless had united clans and armies of barbarians, mutants, and savages. It was said that he planned to march this gigantic force South, with the ultimate aim of taking the throne for himself, and enslaving the people of the Empire.

Whispers of fear and uncertainty began to spread throughout the towns and villages of the South. The King pleaded for calm, and assured his people that they were not at risk. This Empire had stood for a great many thousands of years. They'd seen off countless similar attacks in that time, and this one would be no different – if it indeed came at all.

As a precaution, scouts were regularly sent North to investigate and report back on what was going on up there. But none ever returned.

That was, until one day, on the outskirts of the Northernmost town of Cludgiemyre.

This was a rustic town, with a salt-of-the-Earth population, hardy, and world-weary.

Though the people here often complained that they were the “forgotten town of the Empire”, being way up here in the North, Cludgiemyre was of great strategic importance.

They called it the Gateway to the North, because it was wedged in the valley between the mighty peaks of the Stauner Mountains. If an attack was to come from the Badlands, the invaders would most likely head straight through Cludgiemyre on their way into the Imperial Heartlands.

The townsfolk were already on edge, that fateful day, when a young guard on the town wall spotted a lone figure stumbling down from the pass.

It was one of the King’s scouts, covered from head to toe in dried blood, having spent time as a guest in one of Brutus the Merciless’ torture camps.

He had managed to escape and travel homeward, to give warning to the people of the Empire, and confirm their worst fears. Brutus had forged an unholy alliance with the infamous Necromancer Bryar, Lord of the walking corpses.

Also forging part of this alliance was the cold and cruel Beastmaster Alicia, with her hordes of mutant barbarians, trolls, and other savage creatures.

They were joined too by the forces of General McGeever. A ruthless and uncompromising champion who led a contingent of battle hardened mercenaries.

The escaped guard told the folks of the Empire that this dark coalition – an army of unprecedented size and strength - would soon begin their descent on the Empire’s capital city.

As scared as they were though, the folks of Cludgiemyre weren’t the types to run from danger. A raven was sent to the King himself to tell him of this grave news, and the townsfolk agreed that once reinforcements arrived, they’d be on the front line with them.

But it wasn’t the King’s soldiers who first appeared through the guard’s looking glass on the Southern horizon. It was two men on horseback.

They were Bard Leon the Powerful, and his faithful scribe Dougal.

Bard Leon had come to chronicle the war that would go down in history as the one that changed these lands forever.

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Ravenous - The Legend of Sawney Bean

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:54:09 +0000

Investigating the disappearance of a colleague, BBC journalist Albert Titus lands the scoop of a lifetime in the Scottish coastal village of Redmayne as he unravels a terrifying mystery perhaps tied to a sinister cannibal clan of legend.

Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine

Check out Campfire Radio Theater for full details. 

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Ghosts of Flannan Lighthouse

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 10:53:45 +0000

A chilling mystery unfolds in 1900 off the Scottish coast as Joseph Moore arrives at the Flannan Island Lighthouse to find it cold and abandoned... its keepers vanished. Will a blood-stained journal reveal a clue to their dark fate or resurrect an ancient long-dead curse?

Written, directed and produced by John Ballentine

Check out Campfire Radio Theater for full details. 

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Christmas Special of 'A Scottish Podcast'

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:33:17 +0000

“In the bleak midwinter” 

We’re rolling back the years to the peak of Lee’s radio career. It’s Christmas Eve, he’s just finished his shift on Drive Time, and he’s meeting Dougie in the pub for a couple of pints. What could possibly go wrong? 

Full List of Episodes

Credits

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DAW of the Dead

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:46:13 +0000

There is a new software for working with sound. Whether you are an aspiring podcaster, professional studio engineer, or live electronic musician, ZannTech is the answer to everything you need.

ZannTech is a powerful way to create and it will change your life. Users lucky enough to get an early access trial are just...dying...to unleash it on the world.

Written by Ali Maloney, Matthew McLean, Libby Thomas, David Deveraux. 

11th Hour Audio Productions presents a collaboration featuring performaces by

Sound Design and Music by David Deveraux

Produced using ZannTech Audio

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The All New 'A Scottish Podcast' Prequel

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 14:17:55 +0000

A New Beginning. Literally. 

We decided to make a new prequel for A Scottish Podcast. Here's why

Former radio DJ Lee Power tells a local student radio station why he turned his back on the industry to launch a paranormal investigation podcast.

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Cargo

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 06:53:10 +0000

A small group of humans wake up on board an alien space craft. They soon discover that the ship's crew and other passengers are all dead.

But they're not the only beings who are still alive. Something else is on board with them.

Something deadly.

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A Scottish Podcast | E05

Sun, 31 Jul 2016 19:36:23 +0000

Lee releases episode 1 of his podcast, with a little help from Doug and Jane. He's feeling good about things, but that might not last. 

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - NO MORE ASP EPISODES WILL APPEAR ON THIS FEED - GO TO SCOTTISHPODCAST.COM FOR THE REST

We’ll be continuing to put out short stories and one off audio dramas here, as and when we make them, so please stay subscribed.

But if you want any more episodes of A Scottish Podcast – and hopefully you’re enjoying the story – then you just need to pop over to ScottishPodcast.com and subscribe to the show’s brand new feed.

That feed will be exclusively for Scottish Podcast episodes, and they won’t be available anywhere else. Not even here.

So if you want to find out what dark secrets lie under the streets of Edinburgh, make sure you subscribe to the new feed! 

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A Scottish Podcast | E04

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 13:55:24 +0000

A new discovery is making the headlines in Scotland, but it isn't what you might think. 

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A Scottish Podcast | E03

Fri, 27 May 2016 18:20:26 +0000

Lee and Doug explore the vaults and tunnels underneath Edinburgh. They're in search of answers, but all they seem to find is more questions. 

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A Scottish Podcast | E02

Thu, 19 May 2016 21:44:32 +0000

Lee and Doug head under the streets of Edinburgh to investigate an ancient vault. The pair plan to record episode one of Lee's new podcast - The Terror Files. 

With thanks to Kevin Parr, who stars as the night watchman. 

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A Scottish Podcast | E01

Sun, 08 May 2016 10:12:03 +0000

Three years after the events of "Why Kat & Doug Don't Get Along", DJ Lee and musician Doug are reunited in Edinburgh. 

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What You Can't See

Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:36:40 +0000

A new episode

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Kraken Mare

Thu, 17 Dec 2015 12:46:48 +0000

Nine years ago the Wells-Dyson satellite picked up images of what appears to be some sort of wreckage on the floor of Titan's biggest hydrocarbon ocean - Kraken Mare. 

The discovery prompted eccentric billionaire Jennifer Barrie to fast-track an expedition to the mysterious moon of Saturn. 

The three British astronauts who have just arrived in Titan's orbit have only one job - find out what's lying under Kraken Mare. 

And potentially answer one of humanity's biggest questions.

Are we alone in the universe? 

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Necromancer

Sat, 14 Feb 2015 17:00:00 +0000

An electrician works out a way to reanimate corpses and have them perform basic tasks.

Will it end well?

Have any of our stories ended well? 

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Time is Money

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 17:00:00 +0000

Sci-fi tale that begins 500 years from now on board a dank, sprawling space station, where petty thief and protagonist Rose is caught up in the web of dodgy antique dealer Mr Jennings, who sends her back in time to present day Edinburgh. Her mission, once back on ‘Old Earth’ (now uninhabitable after the great nuclear war of 2166) will be to retrieve a painting and bring it back to the future, where Jennings has already agreed its sale with a dangerous and powerful mafia boss.

Starring,

Katie McNulty, as Rose

Karim Kronfli, as Jennings

Rosemary Stanford, as Kelly

Jim Balfour, as Blinky

Robert Cudmore, as Gav

Michael Leslie, as Levi

Tanja Milojevic, as Bex

Kevin Parr, as Guido

Owen McCuen, as the video narrator

And Cameron MacBeth, as the guard

Sound effects, music, and ambience by Blastwave FX (Themes & transitions), Kevin MacLeod ('Old Timey' - educational video), and Martin Matheny ('Break in', 'Jennings' office', 'Blinky's Workshop', and 'Preparing to Travel')

Artwork by Kessi Rilinki

 

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This is not Dr Who fan fiction

Thu, 30 Oct 2014 16:00:00 +0000

A short collection of tales with absolutely no connection to each other, reoccurring theme, or daleks.

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Captive Minds

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:00:00 +0000

As a lifelong gamer, Dan's dream has always been to land a job at Captive Minds Game Studios. Today he's off for an interview, one that will change his life - forever.

Starring Jim Balfour, Robert Cudmore, & Julia McBay. Written and produced by Matthew McLean.

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Why Kat & Doug Don't Get Along

Mon, 21 Oct 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Scots duo Green Cloak took the British music industry by storm with the release of their debut album ‘Cheese’, but as a very public feud breaks out between the two a, follow up album seems unlikely. Washed up local radio DJ Lee steps in to lend a hand, but are his efforts doing more harm than good?

Starring, in order of appearance

R. Cudmore, C. Sneddon, M. McLean, R. Venters, J. Balfour, L. Blackwood.

Music

Our Smallest Adventures - Now I have a machine gun, ho ho ho. Helsinki Syndrome, You don't like flying

Kevin MacLeod/Incompetech – Controlled Chaos ,Airport Lounge

Ghost Order - Familiar Ground

Written & produced by M. McLean of Yap Audio Production.

Sound effects were created by Yap Audio, as well as resources gathered on freesound.org from the following users.

Wniebelski, makosan, Master sound effects, Ifartinurgeneraldirection, panikko, pillonoise, ondrosik, bates8590, carbilicon, drewsifstalin, mzui, fonogeno.

Artwork by Craig Thomson

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What on Earth

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Earth's alien Overlords are reviewing the human situation, and they're not too pleased. Written and produced by M.McLean & R.Cudmore.

Starring M.McLean, R.Cudmore & C.Sneddon.

Music by J.S Bach, Silvermash & Ross McLean.

Sound effects produced by Yap Audio, as well as resources gathered on www.freesound.org from users hasselblad22334455, herbertboland, viorelvio, soundmary & conleec.

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Blind Spot

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:00:00 +0000

A short drama set in (West) Germany, circa 1989. Montgomery Hubbard rents a room at the airport hotel.

Written and Produced by Robert Cudmore of Yap Audio Production.

Starring Jack Kincaid, Robert Cudmore, Tanja Milojevic and Michael Hudson.

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The Funeral

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000

A short creepy tale, narrated by Julie Hoverson. Written by Matthew McLean. Music by Tom Cusack.

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Who's There?

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Someone is creeping around the house. Short narrated horror from 2011, with voices from Michael Hudson, Neil Colquhoun, and Robert Cudmore. Music by Tom Cusack.

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