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This week we'll be attending the last night of the fair from a seat on a whirling waltzer, as five unsuspecting people walk into the a show they won't forget and have the devil of a time.Yes, it's Torture GardenJoining me to find out if we have a cat in hells chance of ever mastering the piano, is Anna Savory. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello and welcome to another Halloween special.This week we'll be settling into a cozy train carriage to begin a package deal holiday with a difference. There'll be luscious full moon vistas, beautiful greenery, captivating music, views to die for, and a big stiff one on honeymoon.Yes, it's Dr. Terror's House of HorrorsJoining me to let the cards fall where they may, is Anna Savory. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tall Tales Live is on Tuesday 2nd Feb. If you want the link, please email talltalesnight@gmail.com If you would like to help sustain the Ongoing Tall Tales Project you can buy us coffees here and we are very grateful to those who can. This Demonstration of the System was brought to you by Cassandra Harwood, Simon Kane, Carrie Quinlan, Anna Savory, Ed Tolputt and The Mighty Fin Chorus.
This Demonstration of the System was brought to you by Susannah Pearse, Anna Savory, Tim Sutton and The Mighty Fin Chorus. Buy us coffees here if you would like, and we are very grateful to those who can.
Listen to the 2000 AD Thrill-Cast on Spotify bit.do/thrillcastspotify or subscribe on iTunes at bit.do/thrillcastitunes Welcome to the forty-fourth episode of The Lockdown Tapes as The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast continues to broadcast the joys of Thrill-power during the COVID-19 pandemic! Got a theme or interview you’d like to hear? Let us know at thrillcast@2000AD.com It's time to wrap up warm and indulge in some seasonal scares with the Misty Winter Special - the latest special from Rebellion which brings you two scary stories designed to give you chills this Christmas! The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast talks to creators Lizzie Boyle, David Roach, Anna Savory, and V.V. Glass about their stories in this new issue, the nature of horror, hidden Easter eggs, and how sometimes the scariest places are those that are humdrum and familiar! During the pandemic the Thrill-Cast will be broadcasting weekly - so make sure you’re keeping yourselves and your loved ones safe, and stay tuned for more from the Galaxy’s Greatest Podcast! The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast is the award-winning podcast that takes you behind-the-scenes at the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with creator interviews, panels, and more! You can subscribe to the Thrill-Cast on your favourite podcast app, iTunes, Sticher, and Spotify. You can also listen now at 2000AD.com/podcast or you can watch at youtube.com/2000ADonline
Today's demonstration features Anna Savory from her usual field of wheat, and Tom Lyall leading the Mighty Fin chorus in a sort of diabolic fairy rock opera. If you still aren't listening to Simon Kane's narration of Journal of the Plague Year or reading Marie Phillips's newsletter, then that's your loss and not our fault.
In today's demonstration, terrifying comedy from Anna Savory, and terrifying piano from John Finnemore. This might not be the best link to Finnemore on YouTube, but it is a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YUJmHuHfKQ
The seventh demonstration of the system features a wonderful recording of an important classic by the Sutton Family Orchestra and Choir, as well as more Anna Savory than you could shake a stick at for eleven minutes. (Twelve minutes of Anna Savory.) Links referred to in the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxVVoolAPMo https://soundcloud.com/slepkane/je-suis-mermaid
In our second Halloween special this year, Robin is joined by guest co-host Natalie Haynes and comedian, horror enthusiast and heir to Dennis Wheatley's library of occult books, Anna Savory. They chat about said library, favourite horror films and books, Agatha Christie's lack of respect, Shirley Jackson, MR James and why goats are upsettingly easy to kill. Extended edition, plus other goodies, available for Patreon supporters. Visit patreon.com/bookshambles
Encounter monsters in the cupboard, death up a ginnel, the dread Castle Woebetide, four feral sisters, Wanda the Witch Wench, and even Death himself, all lurking in the shadow-haunted Pit of Terror (A.K.A the Phoenix's basement bar) ... STORY PROGRAMME for TRICK & TREAT Trixie's Treat by Diane Payne, read by Sophie Morris-Sheppard Strawberry Creams by Victoria Finan, read by Margaret Ashley Hide. Go Seek. by Dan Howarth, read by Math Jones INFAMOUS PLAY-ALONG LIARS' LEAGUE HORROR BOOK QUIZ Rounds by Anna Savory, read by Will Teller Another Mother by Michael Harris Cohen, read by Miranda Harrison The Dungeon Master's Guide by Rhys Timson, read by David Mildon
From truant wives to sarky schoolgirls, pyromaniac editors to teenage hookers via tantruming mums, our annual all-women event showcases the best of female-focused fiction. WOMEN & GIRLS STORIES - RUNNING ORDER How to be Unemployed by Alice Franklin *NEW AUTHOR* - read by Lois Tucker Tree House Date by S. Soliar *NEW AUTHOR* - read by Shin-Fei Chen Trouble at the Uptown Espresso by Kristin King *NEW AUTHOR* - read by Sarah Gain INTERVAL & INFAMOUS LIARS' LEAGUE BOOK QUIZ Apotheosis of Maya and Bibi by Rebecca Skipwith - read by Susan Moisan Homework by Anna Savory - read by Gloria Sanders
From swearing vicars to Yuletide arson, via a museum of sacred & profane marvels, awkward Christmas visits and belligerent snowmen, our Christmas event was a mouthwatering selection box of short story goodness! WINNING STORIES for SACRED & PROFANE Strange Heart by Jean Rover *NEW AUTHOR* - read by Max Berendt Flitter by Emma Hutton *NEW AUTHOR* - read by Annalie Wilson It Never Snows at Christmas by Peter Higgins - read by Gloria Sanders MVP AWARDS & BUMPER FESTIVE BOOK QUIZ! The Corollary Museum by Joel Blackledge - read by Louisa Gummer (MVP Acting, 2017) St John's 23rd December - Forgiveness by Anna Savory - read by Paul Clarke
Saturday night at Latitude, around midnight, Robin and Josie hosted a Book Shambles Live Horror Special to coincide with the launch of Dead Funny Encore from Salt Publishing. This special podcast includes highlights from the live show as week as backstage chats with some of the guests including Reece Shearsmith, Suzi Gage, Anna Savory and Rufus Hound.
Anna Savory is cursed. The curse has already claimed her father and grandmother. Now she delves into the pages of the Devil's library to uncover the last great English eccentric - Lord Berners. Meanwhile Iszi interviews Robin Ince and Arthur Smith on the difference between art, performance and a life well lived. Some strong language and talk of lesbian schoolgirls. Featuring Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson, 14th Baron Berners http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Berners Arthur Craven http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Cravan Lee Godie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Godie With thanks to Anna Savory @annasavory, Arthur Smith @arfursmith and Robin Ince @robinince. Anna Savory is a doomed woman. She also does many fun, arty and funny things. Not least Tall Tales: http://www.listenandoften.com/talltales Arthur Smith is a comedian and broadcaster. Never bet against him. If you can catch him on tour - do so. http://www.arthursmith.co.uk/gigs.php Robin Ince is a comedian and co-host (with Brian Cox) of the science podcast The Infinite Monkey Cage. http://robinince.com/ Iszi Lawrence is a comedian and podcasterer www.iszi.com The Z List Dead List is a podcast about obscure people from History. Created by Iszi Lawrence @iszi_lawrence To help support the show please share it with your friends and on social media. For any donations please use the paypal button. Thanks very much! www.zlistdeadlist.com MUSIC All Licenses can be viewed on www.freemusicarchive.org. Theme: Time Trades Live at the WFMU Record Fair - November 24, 2013 by Jeffery Lewis (http://www.thejefferylewissite.com) Podington bear (http://podingtonbear.com/) Chris Zabriskie (http://chriszabriskie.com/)
Runner-up poem in the 2008 Christopher Tower Poetry Competition written and read by Anna Savory of Fort Pitt Grammar School, Chatham, Kent.