Ragged Scratch Podcast

CW: Swearing throughout A Very Special GiftHosted by Natalie Winter Ragged Scratch Podcast Theme music by Alyx Jones S3 Production Assistants: Natalie Chisolm, Natalie Beran, Victoria Taylor Roberts, Molly Sweeney, Ellie Gill, Rosemary LippardMONSTERS BEYOND THE MIDNIGHT ZONE, by Lindsay G PartainMiles beneath the ocean's surface in the depths of the Mariana Trench, Romy and Leo are left in complete darkness when the lights on their deep-water submersible are taken out...Directed and edited by Ross BurmanRomy - Sara LynamLeo - Alex PitcherA VERY SPECIAL GIFT, by Molly SweeneyWhen Holly has something to say to Noel, she is disturbed to find him in a Santa outfit. A funny story about how to spread the Christmas spirit.Directed by Natalie WinterEdit and Sound Design by Shaun BarberHolly - Kelly CondronNoel - Barry RingManager - Natalie BeranSHOUTOUTS: Molly Sweeney's play Peer Support was produced by Kickitdown Productions and digitally streamed on the 19th November. The stream will be made available to watch soon on Kickitdown's Website (under ‘Digital Sharing 5'): https://www.kickitdown.co.uk/whats-onLindsay Partain's written work can be found in the following places:Applause 2021 Books: http://applausebooks.com/books/>> Best 10 Minute Plays of 2021 "Last Dance with MJ">> Best Men's Monologues of 2021 "Rory's Monologue from Sabrina and the Thunderbird">> Best Women's Monologues of 2021 "Riptide Girl from Sabrina and the Thunderbird">> New Play Exchange Page: https://newplayexchange.org/users/16564/lindsay-partainTheatre Viscera: www.theatreviscera.com>> "The Way You Made Me" by Lindsay Partain, summer 2021Sarah Lynam features in and co-produces The Darkness Between Us - a podcast of dark stories from The Uncanny Collective. Listen to it on your podcast app of choice, or on Uncanny Collective's WebsiteFIND US ON: Twitter | Facebook | InstagramPlease consider supporting us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/raggedfoils

CW: Swearing (one moderate instance in interviews and one mild, gendered incidence in A Silver Bow New Bent)Hosted by Natalie Winter Ragged Scratch Podcast Theme music by Alyx Jones S3 Production Assistants: Natalie Chisolm, Natalie Beran, Victoria Taylor Roberts, Molly Sweeney, Ellie Gill, Rosemary LippardA QUARTER OF A MILLION HEARTBEATS, by Richard HearnA disciplinary meeting is called to investigate Brandon's unusual weekend activity...Directed by NadaavEdit and sound design by Howard SindenBrandon - Stephen SpencerJosie - Susie ValerioA SILVER BOW NEW BENT, by Jude ReidUnder a full moon, a psychiatrist arrives at the State Hospital to assess a violent inpatient. It's not unusual for a murderer to claim that a higher power made them do it - but what's worrying is that this time it might be true. Directed by Annabel BaldwinEdit and Sound Design by Anna RodriguezJames - Anthony HewsonCynthia - Kate NielandSecurity Guard - Nick HalliwellSHOUTOUTS: Richard Hearn's full length play "Margaret Makepeace and the Quantum Twist' will feature in the Brighton Scratch Nights produced by Unmasked Theatre in January. This will take place at The Rialto Theatre in Brighton and is likely to be streamed online. Follow Richard Unmasked Theatre or Brighton Rialto on Twitter for updates.Kate Nieland can be heard in short animation 'Date an Invertebrate' that can be found on Kate's Website or YouTube channelSara Lynam features throughout Uncanny Collective's Christmas Ghost Story Festival, which runs online 16th-20th December, particularly in When The Walls Speak by Corey McMillan, and The Shadows on the Wall by Mary E Wilkins Freeman Saturday 19th December at 5pm. Other festival performances feature Ragged Scratch producer Natalie reading a new ghost story by writer Rhiannon Owens on Friday 18th at 7pm. Tickets start at £6, full lineup and details here: https://uncannycollective.co.uk/warnings-to-the-curious/The Guardian's best theatre show to watch online this Christmas: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/nov/30/the-snow-must-go-on-top-theatre-shows-to-watch-online-this-christmasFIND US ON: Twitter | Facebook | InstagramPlease consider supporting us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/raggedfoils

CW: Strong language throughout the second play, Safety First.Hosted by Natalie Winter Ragged Scratch Podcast Theme music by Alyx Jones S3 Production Assistants: Natalie Chisolm, Natalie Beran, Victoria Taylor Roberts, Molly Sweeney, Ellie Gill, Rosemary LippardDEAD BIRDS, by Chris JohnMoses isn't coping. Alone with his fears in a monolithic London. Fever dreams, unfulfilled desires and ghostly grandparents. Only the hushed streets hear his voice.Directed by Andrew James SpoonerEdit and Sound Design by Kevin DaveyMoses - David MonteithSAFETY FIRST, by Rhiannon OwensFinally, a solution for how to stay safe at work! Only it's not voluntary and don't ask questions. Directed by Alix CazaletEdit and Sound Design by Alix Cazalet and Nick ForshawEve - Katy MawUNAA - Natalie ChisholmSHOUTOUTS: David Monteith and his family star in Matalan's 2020 Christmas advert Andrew James Spooner appears in new Big Finish audio drama titles Doctor Who - Genetics Of The Daleks and Doctor Who - Colony Of Fear, recent Audible titles 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea and The Sandman and video games Assassins Creed: Valhalla, Baldur's Gate III and Watch Dogs: Legion. He's also released his first full audiobook for Games Workshop, Warcry Catacombs: Blood Of The Everchosen by Richard Strachan, available on Audible. More info on all of the above available on Andrew's website Rhiannon Owen's new story ‘Baby It's Cold Inside' features in Uncanny Collective's Christmas Ghost Story Festival, which runs online 16th-20th December. Performed by Natalie Winter, other festival performances feature Ragged Scratch performer Sara Lynam. Tickets start at £6, full lineup and details here: https://uncannycollective.co.uk/warnings-to-the-curious/ Natalie Winter is appearing in Jack and the Beanstalk, a semi-improvised RPG-based pantomime this Friday and Saturday evening at 8pm on www.twitch.tv/rollflipstream. Audience interaction via emotes and suggestions encouraged!Actions: The Actor's Thesaurus available from Nick Hern Books and most bookshopsFIND US ON: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Please consider supporting us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/raggedfoils

Ragged Scratch Podcast S3E3: Some Wild Confessions Hosted by Natalie Winter Ragged Scratch Podcast Theme music by Alyx Jones S3 Production Assistants: Natalie Chisolm, Natalie Beran, Victoria Taylor Roberts, Molly Sweeney, Ellie Gill, Rosemary LippardSOMETHING WILD, by Sian RowlandA lonely woman decides to take a dip in her local river and rediscovers a long-hidden wild side. Directed by Natalie BeranEdit and Sound design by Jigisha PatilAnn - Bethan Dixon BateI CONFESS, by Ayad AndrewsAs part of a renewal of their wedding vows Richard and Wendy decide to visit their local church's confessional. However, the subsequent revelations have unexpected, and devastating, consequences. Directed by Sivan RazEdit and Sound design by Max HochradFather Toby - Benjamin HynesRichard - John GraysonWendy - Sarah Jane VincentSHOUTOUTSDirector Natalie Beran has been making the most of lockdown with audiobook releases and roles in radio drama podcasts including Y2K Audio Drama, The Haunting of Selene and taking control of the Pink Phoenix Power as Kat in Power Rangers: The Audio DramaBethan Dixon Bate is nominated for a SOVAS award for her narration of the animated short The Curious Child. Watch it on YouTubeBBC Writers Room: Drama Room Scheme opens up applications on 7th December until 6th January. https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/Max Hochrad co-produced feature length audio drama DILATION alongside B7 Media, released last year and purchasable via Audible, Apple Books or the B7 site - https://www.b7media.com/project/dilation/. More info at https://par-sec.comDirector Sivan Raz is producing the new audio drama series, A Voice, coming soon to a podcast stream near you. Follow @AVoicePodcast on Twitter and Instagram for more news when it hits. Eve hears the voice of an angel, claiming she is the key for fixing the world. But is it wise to trust a voice?John Grayson has recorded a commercial for In The Night Garden: watch it on YouTubeRight Up My Podcast explores some of the lesser-known (and occasionally bonkers) methods of self-care, self-love and ways to make you feel good. Listen on rightupmy.buzzsprout.com or wherever you get your podcasts.Merely Roleplayers presents Vigil: Playtime, a new audio fiction series powered by the Monster of the Week roleplaying game. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or hereFind us on: Twitter | Facebook | InstagramPlease consider supporting us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/raggedfoilsFURTHER SFX CREDITSI Confess:"Waltz (Tschikovsky Op. 40)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Wagner Bridal Chorus - piano" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ragged Scratch Podcast S3E2: To See and Act On ImpulseCW: Swearing (moderate, liberally throughout Can't Help Acting on Impulse)Hosted by Natalie Winter Ragged Scratch Podcast Theme music by Alyx Jones S3 Production Assistants: Natalie Chisolm, Natalie Beran, Victoria Taylor Roberts, Molly Sweeney, Ellie Gill, Rosemary LippardTO SEE AND BE SEEN, by John MabeyThere are many ways to be seen as two strangers discover the power of connection.Directed by Joseph WinerEdit and Sound design by Emilee ShackletonSalome - Sally Walker TaylorRhea - Kay EluvianCAN'T HELP ACTING ON IMPULSE by Stephanie WestonIt's Amy's wedding day and best friend Laura is there to help her get ready. But maybe Amy has always been a bit too hasty in her decisions?Directed and edited by Lorraine AnsellAmy - Jess NeslingLaura - Stephanie CannonSHOUTOUTS: An interview with writer John Mabey about the Sensational Sisters, which was included in The 2nd Act Theatre Company's 60 is the new 40 play festival: https://evanston2ndactplayers.com/2020/10/12/meet-john-mabey-author-of-the-sensational-sisters/Theatre Three's production of John's The End is Just the Beginning is available to watch now on YouTubeDec 11,12,13 you can watch two of John's plays online:Bag of Bees - CDC theatre New Jersey http://www.cdctheatre.org/The Emperor's Newer Clothes - Marymount Manhattan College: https://www.mmm.edu/Dec 20 - Enemy Lines - Dragon Productions Theatre Company California: https://dragonproductions.net/Kay Eluvian's next audiobook: The Road to Hell, by Christopher C. Starr, will be out on Audible by the end of the year: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0061BTD3WKay Eluvian will appear in B7 Media's next Victorian ghost stories anthology collection (links still tbc), keep an eye out on https://www.b7media.com/Jess Nesling leads audio drama podcast Vronny and Arwen, playing a North Walean lass who loves a bit of adventure. You can find it on Apple podcasts and StitcherDirector Joseph Winer co-hosts the Not Another Theatre Podcast, speaking to early career and emerging creatives. New episodes out every Thursday. https://twitter.com/notanotherthtrFor DnD fans: Natalie Winter has been appearing in Roll Together's latest 4 part campaign Theros: Legends of the Underworld, streamed on Twitch Tuesday nights. The series has now finished but you can catch up on Youtube.Natalie will also be appearing in Uncanny Collective's festival Warnings to the Curious, performing a new ghost story by writer Rhiannon Owens. Tickets and more info: https://uncannycollective.co.uk/warnings-to-the-curious/baby-its-cold-inside/FIND US ON: Twitter | Facebook | InstagramPlease consider supporting us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/raggedfoils

Ragged Scratch Podcast S3E1: Blood Doubles(Re-uploaded with corrections)CW: Swearing (moderate, 1 instance)Hosted by Natalie Winter Ragged Scratch Podcast Theme music by Alyx Jones S3 Production Assistants: Natalie Chisolm, Natalie Beran, Victoria Taylor Roberts, Molly Sweeney, Ellie Gill, Rosemary LippardTranscripts available upon request.BLOOD MONEY, by Jane MorrisHarker is an antiquarian, and thoroughly rational; the last sort of person to encounter anything supernatural...Directed and Edited by Alistair GreenHarker - Hannah Raymond CoxClarence - Allen AndrewsDOUBLE AGENTS, by Matt WixeyIn an age of digital espionage, two spies reminisce about the old days during a traditional clandestine park bench rendezvous. But their meeting is about to take an unexpected turn...Directed by Thomas MitchellsEdit and Sound design by John BartmannAlex - Natalie WinterVic - Derek MurphySHOUTOUTS: Thereby Hangs a Tale theatre company, production ‘10 days that shook the world' can be found online at https://www.facebook.com/therebyhangsa, or on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCZrB_8mkGI&ab_channel=ThornhillTheatreSpaceDerek Murphy is in DK Delight Productions' Christmas Storytelling show 'The Delight Before Christmas' in December. Formally announced soon, details can be found on www.twitter.com/delight_dk and www.instagram.com/dkdelightproductions Ragged Foils Producer/Director Natalie Winter and Ragged Scratch Podcast director Andrew Spooner can be heard in the latest installment of the Assassins Creed video game series: Valhalla, available to buy pretty much everywhereNatalie can also be heard in the TTRPG podcast ‘What am I Rolling?', find it at https://www.wairpodcast.com/, and wherever you find good podcasts.The House of Horla's latest production ‘Just Another Day' a short radio play by Dave Roberts, can be found on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts etchttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-house-of-horla-tales/id1508878778?i=1000497055054House of Horla produces podcasts for a local newspaper - The Caterham & District Independent - where we interview local people and businesses. These podcasts can be found via Apple Podcasts - just search for The Caterham & District Independent Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-caterham-district-independent-podcast/id1536272335The House of Horla also produces music mixes and has a weekly radio spot on www.ridgeradio.co.uk - these episodes and other mixes can be found on https://www.mixcloud.com/TheHouseOfHorla/All other details can be found on www.houseofhorla.comFIND US ON: Twitter | Facebook | InstagramPlease consider supporting us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/raggedfoilsFURTHER SFXBlood Money: Courtesy of Fesliyan studios, SOUND and IMAGE FX, Rob BotbylDouble Agents: Dog barking: https://freesound.org/people/hargissssound/sounds/321126/Crow: https://freesound.org/people/straget/sounds/404687/Footsteps on grass: http://bbcsfx.acropolis.org.uk/Traffic: Los Angeles Sound Effects! Busy Traffic Sounds https://www.freetousesounds.com/Wind, birds:Nature Sounds Wind Birds Aspen Trees, Co - 02 Nature, Forest, Wind, Birds, Chirping, Aspen Trees, Colorado, USA, Zoom F8n, Wildtronics Parabolic, https://www.freetousesounds.com/

Season 3 trailer, featuring clips from our upcoming plays. The Ragged Scratch Podcast Season 3 launches Thursday 19th November 2020 with another audio play double bill.Hosted by Natalie Winter Ragged Scratch Podcast Theme music by Alyx Jones S3 Production Assistants: Natalie Chisolm, Natalie Beran, Victoria Taylor Roberts, Molly Sweeney, Ellie Gill, Rosemary Lippard

Season 3 of the Ragged Scratch Podcast will be coming this autumn/winter season, with applications opening up on Monday 21st September. Head to www.raggedfoils.co.uk/getinvolved for more information.All episodes will be released for free on podcasts apps, but if you have enjoyed this series and would like to support us, please consider donating to our Ko-Fi pageFind us on:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | RaggedFoils.co.uk

Check out the trailer for our first full-series audio drama: The Art of Ambition!Coming to podcast feeds next week, this 6 part modern noir story was expanded from the original short ‘The Art of a Doorman,' which you may remember from Season 2 of the Ragged Scratch Podcast. Reuniting writer Mark L. Burrow with director Thomas Mitchells and voice actor Joshua Manning, and featuring a theme tune by Barrie Bignold.You can also now support us on Ko-Fi (replacing our previous Patreon page), and anyone who tips us £10 or more between now and Thursday 10th September will gain access to all 6 episode on launch (13th August), or any remaining unreleased episodes before Sept 10th.The Art of Ambition - TrailerWritten by Mark L. BurrowPerformed by Joshua ManningDirected and Edited by Thomas MitchellsTheme Tune by Barrie BignoldProduced by Natalie WinterYou might also enjoy the Ragged Scratch Podcast - the new writing scratch podcast that The Art of a Doorman was originally produced for. Search ‘Ragged Scratch Podcast' in your podcatcher of choice, or take a listen here.Find us on:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | RaggedFoils.co.ukPlease consider supporting us on Ko-Fi

Melvin’s wife Gloria, has developed a habit of ordering numerous items from a catalogue in order to take her mind off the present situation. But with deliveries quickly piling up around the flat, can what Gloria wants, be found in a box?Written by Marc HarrisPerformed by Nigel FyfeMusic: 'Just Passing Through' by Marc Harris, http://www.marcharris.co.ukThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

I’m uploading this video to my blog so there’s a record of what’s happening here. I know I don’t have many subscribers. Sometimes I feel like I’m shouting into the void. But my husband won’t listen and there needs to be...something, just in case... in case we don’t all make it out of this.Written by Chris BuxeyPerformed by Lisa GraydonThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

When disaster strikes a small town, their salvation comes in a strange form- an ominous statue of Ronald McDonald. Will Ronald shape Springsville into a Big Mac-fed utopia or a shantytown of cultists?Written by Evan TaoPerformed by Sarah BorgesThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

When in isolation, our minds turn inwards and we have to reassess.CW: SwearingWritten by Nick MaynardPerformed by Kelly CondronThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

Music hall comic Joyce Burrows reflects on her life and career.CW: Mild swearingWritten by Dario KnightPerformed by Erika SandersonThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

Jack is a writer. His chief subject is the importance of being yourself, and Jack is a model of self-importance.Written by Ben FrancisPerformed by Robert VernonAdditional voices: Joanna SimpkinsMusic and sfx from https://www.zapsplat.comThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

A Tale of Two Shopping Trips for Pauline Bovie during lockdown results in a horrible truth.Written by Richard and Sophie HearnPerformed by Jo AsheThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

What do you do when the love of your life sits next to you at a dinner party but there seems to be something strange going on with the food? This is a surreal love story about fighting words, embarrassment, and shellfish.CW: One incident of swearingWritten by Hamish MuirPerformed by Natalie BeranMusic - The Sea by Dee Yan-KeyThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

Stuck at home? So is she. Time to record a masterpiece.Written by Emily ReaderPerformed by Sharita OomeerThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

An experienced linguist who is weary of his own existence falls off the wagon in an absurdist monologue full of dark moments and idiomatic expressions.Written by Ilan WachsmanPerformed by Isi AdeolaThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

CW: SwearingA heartbroken woman attempts to book a trip and, in doing so, reveals the reasons she doesn't want a beach holiday...Written and Performed by Amy PuttThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

Running into an old friend is great - isn't it? Well it’s time for you to stop dreaming and start living, and Dora’s here to remind you what that’s like.Written by Lorraine AnsellPerformed by Samantha BéartThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

Chloe doesn't even think about high school anymore. Why would she?Written by Freya JacksonPerformed by Madeleine KassonThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

CW: SwearingYears ago, Stella got herself a waitressing job at a wedding venue as a stopgap. In the present, she's still there and her money situation hasn't changed, though her attitude towards weddings hasWritten by Emma DawsonPerformed by Lynsey MurrellThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

CW: One incident of mild swearingEarly 90s pop star Mazzy Mad was known for defying expectations. This excerpt from her memoir recounts the time an obnoxious talk show host dared cross her.Written by Michael SolkoPerformed by Marta Da SilvaThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

A poem: three generations of a family gather together to celebrate, reminisce, look ahead.Written by Frank McMahonPerformed by Jamie NewallEditing by Natalie WinterThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

Maggie isn't a believer in 'growing old gracefully', instead she'd rather live a life full of laughs than put on a fake persona for society's sake.Written by Darrel DraperPerformed by Bethan Dixon BatePorch Swing Days - slower by Kevin MacLeod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4234-porch-swing-days---slowerLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/The Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

CW: SwearingRochelle recounts a lesson she learned from her days at a boxing gym.Written by Copper SmithPerformed by Joanna SimpkinsThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

A woman wonders about her body hair and the implications of going natural.Written and performed by Miriam BabooramThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

Zara is an ambitious young journalist, who happens upon a seemingly ideal interviewee in a busy bar. However, there may be more to this older lady than meets the eye...Written by Steven LancefieldPerformed by Claire CordierThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

CW: Mild Sexual ContentWe never really know what is going on next door, do we? Jane has a secret passion that she is thrilled to be keeping from her husband...Written and performed by Mary TillettThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

The Isolation Sessions Ep 14 - The Revenge of Spotty HerbertClem once wrote for kids' comics, until a ‘friend’ took credit for his original character, Spotty Herbert. He plans his revenge, but there are surprises in store...Written by Ben FrancisPerformed by Andrew SpoonerThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

The Isolation Sessions Ep 13 - That’s Not BeansCW: SwearingSometimes following the crowd can leave you in a sticky situation...Written by Rhiannon OwensPerformed by Sara LynamThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

One of a series of monologues that cast the listener as a benevolent higher being with the power to intervene in the mortal world. Will you find this latest petitioner worthy?Written by Matt BoothmanPerformed by Chris TesterThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

A proud Navy admiral, aware of his wife's infidelity, suffers from a troubled mind as he tries to work out his options.Written by Jack McMeechanPerformed by Peter KenneyThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

From her dressing room, opera star Ann Pashley nervously rehearses what she is going to say after the show to someone who knew her from her previous career as a sprinter.Written by Benjamin PeelPerformed by Natalie ChisolmAdditional music: Semele, Iris Hence Away (Handel) MIT Symphony Orchestra - FreeMusic ArchiveThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

A relatable (but exaggerated!) account of the inner struggle sometimes experienced when trying to lose weight...Written by Eva TodicaPerformed by Katie FlammanThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

Tobias Gade offers a radical new kind of therapy. Allow him to explain...Written by Nick Lord Lancaster Performed by Thomas Mitchells The Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

Annie loves her yoga group, but will they love her after their latest session?Written and edited by Lorraine Ansell Performed by Margaret AshleyThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

CW: Adult LanguageColin is on his way back home to tell his wife, Jackie, he wants a divorce... He practices what he's going to say, but he isn't expecting the answer he getsWritten by Derek Webb Performed by Ben Hynes The Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

CW: Adult LanguageA part of a day in the life of one of the NHS's most underrated key workersWritten by Phil TaylorPerformed by Ally Murphy The Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

A speaker addresses an empty West End theatre and tells us some inner secrets.Written by Mark L. BurrowPerformed by Joshua Manning The Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

Charged with obscenity after writing and starring in her Broadway play, ‘Sex’, Mae West was sentenced to 10 days in prison. Here’s what she got up to...Written by Tasmin PinderPerformed by Natalie WinterThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

CW: SwearingLieutenant Baskoro of the Espero records a mandatory audio update about the voyage so far. Only one-hundred-twenty-six months to the new colony on Ingadi but that's not what's on his mind.Written by Andy RaffPerformed by Daniel Ledbitter The Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

The Isolation Sessions Ep 01 - God Love the NHSCW: Medical Examinations and bodily malfunctionsA light-hearted reminder of what life was like for the vast majority of us before the birth of the NHS - UK's most overstretched and under-loved institution.Written by Victoria Taylor-RobertsPerformed by Lorraine HodgsonAdditional Editing assistance kindly provided by Drew CampbellThe Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie WinterTheme music by Alyx JonesYou can support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page.Please also consider supporting the Funds for Freelancers CampaignThanks to all our Patreon Supporters, especially Duellist and Savant-Tier supporters John Grayson, Lizzie Wilding and Ruth!Join in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

The Isolation Sessions are an impromptu mini series of new writing monologues, recorded by voice actors in isolation in their home studios, during the Covid-19 pandemic.The Ragged Scratch Podcast is produced by Natalie Winter Theme music by Alyx Jones Support NHS Charities Together on our Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/raggedfoilsFunds for Freelancers Campaign: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/fundsforfreelancersJoin in and take part! We’re looking for writers with

Ragged Scratch Podcast S2E6: Cut EarthCW: SwearingHosted by Natalie WinterSound Design, Recording Engineer: Kirsty GillmoreA Cut Above, by Tasmin PinderHairdresser Julia prides herself on being 'a vault' for her clients' secrets, but should some secrets be told?Directed and Edited by Lorraine AnsellJulia: Mary TillettIn Rich Earth, by Jude ReidWhat would you do in your last hours of life? Stranded on a remote planet, two astronauts must decide how to spend the time they have left.Directed by Andrew SpoonerPresident: Andrew SpoonerShelley: Lisa Rost WellingAtwood: Michele MoranButler: Earle FiguracionTheme music by Alyx JonesShoutouts:Jude Reid’s podcast, The Alethian Society: https://www.hunterhoose.co.uk/Her book: https://www.hauntpublishing.com/books/haunted-voicesAndrew Spooner in Worzel Gummidge: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000cskw/worzel-gummidgeThanks to our Patreon SupportersJohn GraysonLizzie WildingRuthFind us on:Twitter | Facebook | InstagramPlease consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/raggedfoils

Ragged Scratch Podcast S2E5: The Art of LearningCW: Discussion around domestic abuseHosted by Natalie WinterSound Design, Recording Engineer: Kirsty GillmoreThe Art of a Doorman, by Mark L BurrowsStep inside the secret, lonesome life of a New York city doorman, and a valuable work of art hanging in the lobby...Directed and edited by Thomas MitchellsDoorman: Joshua ManningHelp Me Learn, by Molly SweeneyWhat happens when artificial intelligence becomes wiser than humans, and we have to explain ourselves to something we have created?Directed by Lorenzo MasonEdited by Kirsty GillmoreSara: Sara LynamKate: Honey GabrielLiz: Lynsey MurrellTheme music by Alyx JonesShoutouts:Sarah Lynam runs theatre company Uncanny Collective: https://twitter.com/uncannycollJosh Manning in Almost Tangible’s Macbeth: https://www.almost-tangible.com/macbeth-podcastOne Voice Awards 2020 Shortlist: https://www.onevoiceconference.com/one-voice-awards-2020/Thanks to our Patreon SupportersMatthew BoothmanJohn GraysonLizzie WildingRuthFind us on:Twitter | Facebook | InstagramPlease consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/raggedfoilsSFX and Music Attributions:Music from https://filmmusic.io"Night In Venice" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Hotel Lobby & New York Street:BBC Acropolis Copyright 2020bbcsfx.acroplis.org.ukClock SFXSound Effects Factoryhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Music from https://filmmusic.io"Nile's Blues" by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com_Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Reception BellSound Effects FactoryUsed respectively under a Creative Commons 0 LicenseLift Open and ClosingBBC Acropolis Copyright 2020RemArc Licencebbcsfx.acropolis.org.ukDoor & Elevator SFXBC Acropolis Copyright 2020RemArc Licencebbcsfx.acropolis.org.ukHalf Pint PullBBC Acropolis Copyright 2020RemArc Licencebbcsfx.acropolis.org.ukMan LaughingBBC Acropolis Copyright 2020RemArcLicencebbcsfx.acropolis.org.ukWoman LaughingBBC Acropolis Copyright 2020RemArcLicencebbcsfx.acropolis.org.uk

Ragged Scratch Podcast S2E4: Player for TwoCW: Discussion of suicide and murderHosted by Natalie WinterSound Design, Recording Engineer: Kirsty GillmoreThe Long Player, by Benjamin PeelAfter a man answers an advert placed by a young woman selling an old fashioned record player, they both get more than they bargained for.Directed by Kirsty GillmoreJack - Nigel FyfeTina - Joanna SimpkinsTable for Two, by Matt WixeyMaria and Stewart are enjoying a fancy, intimate dinner. But Stewart needs to know something - fast - and Maria is determined to keep it a secret.Directed by NadaavMaria - Juliana KurokawaStewart - Isi AdeolaTheme music by Alyx JonesShoutouts:Thanks to Pete Ivatts for permission to use Red Dancing Shoes from the album Autumn Evening. Find his latest album, Blue Dress on Amazon hereMatthew Wixey’s debut full-length play, Stray Dogs, will be at the Brighton Fringe 18th-21st May, https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/stray-dogs-work-in-progress-147684/He also has a piece in the upcoming scratch night run by Waiting In The Wings, on 22nd and 29th March, at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre London: https://twitter.com/wings_waiting/status/1232388520888676354Thanks to our Patreon SupportersJohn GraysonLizzie WildingRuthFind us on:Twitter | Facebook | InstagramPlease consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/raggedfoils

Ragged Scratch Podcast S2E3: Detach The WorldCW: Discussion of assisted deathHosted by Natalie WinterSound Design, Recording Engineer: Kirsty GillmoreDetachment, by Frank McMahonA devastating diagnosis puts a couple to the testDirected and edited by Natalie WinterMan - Christopher TesterWoman - Helen BarfordAdditional voices by Thomas Mitchells and Natalie WinterAdditional music by Aries BeatsChange the World, by Chloe YatesMilly and Hope are on their way to a protest. But when the stakes are raised and people start to get arrested, their differences are brought into the light and their friendship threatens to crumble.Directed and edited by Lorraine AnsellMillie - Ellie GillHope - Yazzmin NewellTheme music by Alyx JonesShoutoutsSomewhere Else Writer’s Group, including Frank McMahon’s play Death in Flanders: https://somewhere-else-writers.org.Buy Frank McMahon’s collected Poems, At Storm’s Edge, on Amazon or via Palewell Press here https://palewellpress.co.uk/Audiobook ‘I Could Be You’ by Sheila Bugler, narrated by Detachment actor Helen Barford, available now! Find it on Amazon hereMotor Neurone Disease Association: https://www.mndassociation.org/Compassion in Dying Resources: https://compassionindying.org.uk/Dignity in Dying campaign: https://www.dignityindying.org.uk/Thanks to our Patreon Supporters:John GraysonLizzie WildingRuthFind us on:Twitter | Facebook | InstagramPlease consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/raggedfoils

Ragged Scratch Podcast S2E2: Saturday Night MinkHosted by Natalie WinterSound Design, Recording Engineer: Kirsty GillmoreMink, by Peter EyreA team of animal rights activists seek to release a mink from captivity, however all does not go according to plan...Directed and edited by Thomas MitchellsAmy: Natalie BeranIrene: Luisa GuerreiroBecca: Alicia Grace TurrellMr. Saturday Night, by Ben MacnairCarla, a struggling musician is returning home, her dreams of musical stardom are in tatters.Directed by Bill ThomasEdited by Natalie WinterCarla: Ana ClementsTheme music by Alyx JonesShoutouts:Alicia Turrell, life coaching: aliciagraceturrell.comThe Offensive Podcast: ashwoodcity.com https://twitter.com/TheOffensivePODFriendsical: www.friendsical.comThanks to our Patreon Supporters:John GraysonLizzie WildingRuthFind us on:Twitter | Facebook | InstagramPlease consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/raggedfoils

Ragged Scratch Podcast S2E1: Gov.RambleHosted by Natalie WinterSound Design, Recording Engineer: Kirsty GillmoreReady to Ramble, by Phil TaylorIn order to have a nice walk you need to make sure you are well equipped.Directed and edited by Natalie ChisolmTony: John GraysonJoan: Bethan Dixon BateGov.UK, by Eva TodicaA humorous and light-hearted imaginary conversation with a government worker, post Brexit, highlighting some of the exhausting questions faced by immigrants.Directed by Bill ThomasEdited by Kirsty GillmoreNaimh: Katie FlammanIonana: Catriona CroitoruTheme music by Alyx JonesShoutouts:Thanks to our Patreon Supporters:John GraysonTracey HaywardNatalie ChisolmMichael SolkoRuth CornerLizzie WildingFind us on:Twitter | Facebook | InstagramPlease consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/raggedfoils