Sunday Night Stories

Stop while you’re a head.

Written and performed by Krage Brown and Jess Lloyd-Jones

Hello and happy Sunday to you all from Sunday Night Stories! Tonight’s piece is written and performed by a couple of our voice artists Krage Brown and Jess Lloyd-Jones. 

‘Stop while you’re a head’ written and performed by Krage Brown and Jess Lloyd-Jones.

Krage and Jess are both actors and recently co-founded theatre company Butterfingers with Tristan Jackson-Pate.

Butterfingers is Currently working on a new play: Sam & Zoe Vs Evermore! You can follow them on Twitter @butterfingersco to keep up to date with their work.

Stop while you’re a head.

Written and performed by Krage Brown and Jess Lloyd-Jones

Sunday Night Stories

The Forgotten

Produced by Emily Wilden

Welcome to Sunday Night Stories, tonight I’d like to share a documentary I produced about Eastville Workhouse, a burial ground and an actress.

This piece was created for BCfm’s project 12 communities 1 Bristol, which explores the heritage of different areas in Bristol.

BCfm is a community radio station dedicated to representing the many underserved members or groups within Bristol that don't get access to the airwaves via an award winning schedule of music, speech and creative programming.

BCfm is currently crowd funding to rebuild their studios after a fire completely destroyed their main studio. As a community radio they will need all the support they can get to help them back on their feet. 

To make a donation follow this link;

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/help-rebuild-bcfm-after#start

The Forgotten

Produced by Emily Wilden

Sunday Night Stories

The Final Meeting

Written by Matt Gopsill

Narrated by Jess Lloyd-Jones

Happy Sunday and happy August! Tonight we have Jess Lloyd Jones narrating another of Matt Gopsill’s wonderful poems. Here is The Final Meeting. 

Here’s a little about Matt..

“My name is Matt and I am just a normal man with some wheels strapped to me. My background is in computing and I thought that was where my talents lied, but in my spare time I was writing poetry. Usually to get things off my chest and yes sometimes for valentines day! I was finding I really enjoyed writing and people loved what I had written so I semi secretly wrote more. Last July I went to the Word with someone who was performing and really enjoyed listening to the different genres and thought I am going to see if I can read one of mine. Rob Gee was host so I kind of knew him and he said course. So I was a little nervous because I use a computer to talk for me and I had never spoken a poem out loud, it went ok and I got a round of applause! I had to tell everyone I was writing poetry and come out then.

My writing has come on so much from then in quality and quantity, writing poetry about any topic being funny or serious. I just wait for inspiration to come and I never know what poetry I am going to write next which is quite exciting. I have now set up a blog called partdalek.com and looking for places to publish my work.”

To keep up to date with Matt's work you can visit his blog www.partdalek.com

Jess studied acting at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and is currently based in Oxfordshire. She is represented by Bull Dog Management (williamsbulldog.co.uk) and you can keep up to date with her work by following her one Twitter @Jesslloydjones

If you would like to share your work with Sunday Night Stories please send us a message or visit our website www.sundaynightstories.com

Credits

Written by Matt Gopsill

Narrated by Jess Lloyd-Jones

Sunday Night Stories

A Light Blinks
Written by Matt Gopsill
Narrated by Emily Wilden

It's that time again, hopefully a little Sunday Night Story will get you ready for the week ahead!

Here's another great poem from writer Matt Gopsill, called A Light Blinks

Here’s a little about Matt..

“My name is Matt and I am just a normal man with some wheels strapped to me. My background is in computing and I thought that was where my talents lied, but in my spare time I was writing poetry. Usually to get things off my chest and yes sometimes for valentines day! I was finding I really enjoyed writing and people loved what I had written so I semi secretly wrote more. Last July I went to the Word with someone who was performing and really enjoyed listening to the different genres and thought I am going to see if I can read one of mine. Rob Gee was host so I kind of knew him and he said course. So I was a little nervous because I use a computer to talk for me and I had never spoken a poem out loud, it went ok and I got a round of applause! I had to tell everyone I was writing poetry and come out then.
My writing has come on so much from then in quality and quantity, writing poetry about any topic being funny or serious. I just wait for inspiration to come and I never know what poetry I am going to write next which is quite exciting. I have now set up a blog called partdalek.com and looking for places to publish my work.”

To keep up to date with Matt's work you can visit his blog www.partdalek.com

If you would like to share your work with Sunday Night Stories please send us a message or visit our website www.sundaynightstories.com

Credits
Written by Matt Gopsill
Narrated by Emily Wilden

Sunday Night Stories

Lone Hero

Written by Matt Gopsill

Narrated by Emily Wilden

Hello and welcome back to Sunday Night Stories! After a short break we are back with a lovely poem called Lone Hero by one of our previous writers Matt Gopsill. 

Here’s a little about Matt..

“My name is Matt and I am just a normal man with some wheels strapped to me. My background is in computing and I thought that was where my talents lied, but in my spare time I was writing poetry. Usually to get things off my chest and yes sometimes for valentines day! I was finding I really enjoyed writing and people loved what I had written so I semi secretly wrote more. Last July I went to the Word with someone who was performing and really enjoyed listening to the different genres and thought I am going to see if I can read one of mine. Rob Gee was host so I kind of knew him and he said course. So I was a little nervous because I use a computer to talk for me and I had never spoken a poem out loud, it went ok and I got a round of applause! I had to tell everyone I was writing poetry and come out then.

My writing has come on so much from then in quality and quantity, writing poetry about any topic being funny or serious. I just wait for inspiration to come and I never know what poetry I am going to write next which is quite exciting. I have now set up a blog called partdalek.com and looking for places to publish my work.”

To keep up to date with Matt's work you can visit his blog www.partdalek.com

If you would like to share your work with Sunday Night Stories please send us a message or visit our website www.sundaynightstories.co.uk

Credits
Written by Matt Gopsill
Narrated by Emily Wilden

Sunday Night Stories Selections Part Two

Autumn Daydreams

Written by Eloise Wilden

Narrated by Emily Wilden

Sheep Strike

Written by Felix O'Brien 

Narrated by Krage Brown

Bella

Written by Abbie Allen

Narrated by Jess Lloyd-Jones

Tonight we are again listening back to some of our previous pieces that really deserve a second listen. 

Up first we have Autumn Daydreams written by my sister Eloise Wilden, and narrated by me, Emily Wilden.

Eloise has a BA hons in English Literature and previously worked as a journalist. She is currently working as a Civil Servant at Welsh Government and is an Editor of the PCS union magazine for Wales.

Up next is Sheep Strike written by Felix O’Brien and narrated by Krage Brown. Please note this piece does contain strong language and sensitive content.

Felix studied Acting at ALRA and has attended writing groups at Soho, the Royal Court and now also The Tron, he has also been Shortlisted for Playwrights Studio Scotland's New Playwrights Awards.

And finally we have part one of Bella written by Abbie Allen and narrated by Jess Lloyd-Jones.

Abbie Allen is a freelance Writer and Scriptwriter with a BA Scriptwriting degree. Abbie is also an aspiring Camera Operator. Currently she is part of Producers’ Forum and Creative Alliance’s pilot scheme Talent Connect from April to October 2018, a program to help those 18-25 to gain their first paid placements in the industry.

During her time on the “Foot In The Door” Film Skills course she was the Camera Operator and Writer of her short film Anything. She was the Writer on the short film In the Cloud for the London 48 Hour Sci-Fi Short Film Challenge.

Please send any feedback on the writing to [email protected]

You can also follow Abbie on 

Twitter - @abbieallen1996

Facebook - @AbbieAllenUK

And don't forget to visit her website - www.abbieallenuk.com

Narrating these pieces were Emily Wilden, Krage Brown and Jess Lloyd-Jones

I’d like to thank all of our amazing writers for sharing their pieces with us.

Thank you for listening to this weeks Sunday Night Stories. If you have a piece you would like to share please email [email protected].

Music provided by HookSounds

https://www.hooksounds.com

Little Dreams Free written by Nicolai Heidlas

Sunday Night Stories

Curse of the Carrier Pigeon and a Plethora of Fecal Find.

Written by Laura Lamarca

Narrated by Krage Brown

It’s time for another Sunday Night Story, and tonight we have a final piece from the wonderful Laura Lamarca called Curse of the Carrier Pigeon and a Plethora of Fecal Find.

This weeks piece is narrated by the lovely Krage Brown, so sit back and enjoy. Please note this episode does contain some strong language.

Laura recently had a 2nd edition of her book Memoirs of a Messed-Up Mum published, which is currently available on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/179774142X/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_bAUSCb2CRY4WN

Here’s a little about Laura…

“I’m 45, a widow of 15 years, mother of 3 fabulous independent adults, live alone with my antisocial chihuahua Luna in Brighton, UK. I’ve written poetry for my entire widowhood as a form of self therapy. I’m also the creator of many forms of modern poetry, some of which can be found listed here: http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/types.html

Shadowpoetry is a website I’d recommend any aspiring poet to bookmark...each lesson is a new adventure. People, poetry, voice...it all should evolve continuously.

I’d also recommend www.allpoetry.com for the start of any poetic journey if people want to read other amateur poets and receive feedback for their own poetry in a community where everyone is aspiring for the same thing – to be heard. Education, recognition of one’s own unique voice, is essential if you wish to have your poetry stand out from the crowd."

Krage is an Oxfordshire based actor and voice artist. You can keep up to date with Krage’s work by following him on Twitter @kragebrown

If you have a piece of writing or audio you would like to share please DM or email us at [email protected]

Credits

Written by Laura Lamarca

Narrated by Krage Brown

Sunday Night Stories

Orchards of Sole

Written by Laura Lamarca

Narrated by Emily Wilden

Welcome back to Sunday Night Stories tonight we have another piece from the talented Laura Lamarca called Orchards of Sole. 

Laura recently had a 2nd edition of her book Memoirs of a Messed-Up Mum published, which is currently available on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/179774142X/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_bAUSCb2CRY4WN

Here’s a little about Laura…

“I’m 45, a widow of 15 years, mother of 3 fabulous independent adults, live alone with my antisocial chihuahua Luna in Brighton, UK. I’ve written poetry for my entire widowhood as a form of self therapy. I’m also the creator of many forms of modern poetry, some of which can be found listed here: http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/types.html

Shadowpoetry is a website I’d recommend any aspiring poet to bookmark...each lesson is a new adventure. People, poetry, voice...it all should evolve continuously.

I’d also recommend www.allpoetry.com for the start of any poetic journey if people want to read other amateur poets and receive feedback for their own poetry in a community where everyone is aspiring for the same thing – to be heard. Education, recognition of one’s own unique voice, is essential if you wish to have your poetry stand out from the crowd."

If you have a piece of writing or audio you would like to share please DM or email us at [email protected]

Credits

Written by Laura Lamarca

Narrated by Emily Wilden

Sunday Night Stories

An Alp of Eye

Written by Laura Lamarca

Narrated by Emily Wilden

It’s time for another Sunday Night Story! And today we have something very special for you. An Alp of Eye written by the wonderfully talented Laura Lamarca. 

Laura recently had a 2nd edition of her book Memoirs of a Messed-Up Mum published, which is currently available on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/179774142X/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_bAUSCb2CRY4WN

Here’s a little about Laura…

“I’m 45, a widow of 15 years, mother of 3 fabulous independent adults, live alone with my antisocial chihuahua Luna in Brighton, UK. I’ve written poetry for my entire widowhood as a form of self therapy. I’m also the creator of many forms of modern poetry, some of which can be found listed here: http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/types.html

Shadowpoetry is a website I’d recommend any aspiring poet to bookmark...each lesson is a new adventure. People, poetry, voice...it all should evolve continuously.

I’d also recommend www.allpoetry.com for the start of any poetic journey if people want to read other amateur poets and receive feedback for their own poetry in a community where everyone is aspiring for the same thing – to be heard. Education, recognition of one’s own unique voice, is essential if you wish to have your poetry stand out from the crowd."

If you have a piece of writing or audio you would like to share please DM or email us at [email protected]

Credits

Written by Laura Lamarca

Narrated by Emily Wilden

Ambience by petebuchwald (freesound.org) 

Sunday Night Stories

Help

Written by Felix O’Brien

Narrated by Emily Wilden

Welcome back to Sunday night stories! As you may have noticed we didn’t have a story last week, and we will be changing to fortnightly episodes for the time being. This is simply due to a lack of hours in the day, but hopefully in the summer we will resume as normal. 

Tonight we are welcoming back Felix O'Brien with a piece called Help.

Felix attended writing groups at Soho, the Royal Court and now also The Tron, he has also been Shortlisted for Playwrights Studio Scotland's New Playwrights Awards.

Once again he has produced another brilliant piece of writing. 

Please be aware that there is some strong language in this piece.

If you have a piece of writing or audio you would like to share please DM or email us at [email protected]

Credits

Written by Felix O’Brien

Narrated by Emily Wilden