a lockdown podcast with interviews, Stories & ORIGINAL music

This podcast features special guests from isolated communities who invite you into their village and share stories of love, history, local myths and community spirit, especially during this time of lockdown.

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Episode 1 - eddy

In the pilot episode, we meet Eddy from Dolton, a well-known character who moved to Devon 37 years ago. A retired plumber, he recalls carnivals, jubilee celebrations, motorbikes, stuffed-dog doorstops and the time Charlie Watts from The Rolling Stones made him a cup of tea.

Episode 2 - Fran & Jan

In this episode, we meet lifelong friends, Fran & Jan from Martinstown, Dorset. This episode is full of songs & original music inspired by socially-distanced singing on the village green. We hear tales of duck races in the river, Fran’s infamous muesli pudding and the time everyone pulled together to rescue a war veteran from the floods.

Episode 3 - Sidney & Tony

This episode features two Malmesbury storytellers: theatre-maker & community radio host Sidney and local historian Tony. From flying monks to escaped pigs, Malmesbury (in Wiltshire) seems to have more stories than a Brothers Grimm fairy tale book. We also take a dip into 17th century witch trials as Tony uncovers the untold tale of the Witches of Malmesbury.

EPISODE 4 - pat

In this episode, we chat to Pat from North Thoresby in Lincolnshire. Pat tells extraordinary tales of her long and eventful career as a Community Midwife, and her ever changing relationship with her local community. We hear stories about thieving millionaires, local murders and her unique relationship with Kevin Clifton from Strictly Come Dancing.   

Episode 5 -
Beatrice the car

In this episode, all the gang get together to interview a very special guest. Beatrice shares stories of a long life on the road - the ups, the downs and the many three-point turns. This special episode takes a playful twist on the ordinary interview.

This episode was inspired by another podcast called Everything is Alive by Ian Chillag.

Episode 6 - Anne Marie

In our final episode of the series, we meet artist & folklorist Anne Marie from Rorrington in Shropshire. She takes us on an audible ramble through the vast Shropshire landscape, sharing stories of Medgel the Witch, sin-eaters & discusses why folklore is such an intrinsic part of how humans process difficult times. Also listen to us attempt to play ‘the tea towel game’ AND catch a glimpse of our new upcoming audio project for young adventurers.

If your village or town was a dessert…
what would it be?

Battling Scones? Knickerbocker Glory? Lemon Drizzle? Eton Mess? Fruit Salad?

In the podcast, we ask all our interview guests to think about their hometown in a creative way.
What are the ingredients that make a place a home - the people? the landscape? the buildings?

Get creative and send us drawings, paintings, poems, songs or even baked goods (photos!),
and we’ll display them in this gallery!

Send your work of art to scratchworkstheatre@gmail.com and tell us a little bit
about your hometown & why you chose your dessert.

Check out the responses so far!