Alternative Stories and Fake Realities

Alternative Stories and Fake Realities is the anthology podcast of the spoken-word audio production company Alternative Stories. Working with poets, novelists and dramatists we tell stories and share the work of writers including radio plays, short fiction, book excerpts and writer interviews. We also explore the things that inspire writers including folklore and mythology as well as sharing content from other podcasts produced by Alternative Stories. With almost 150 podcasts to choose from we hope there'll be something here to enjoy if you're into literature, books and the spoken arts. Please check out our website https://alternativestories.com/

Alternative Stories and Fake Realities is a fiction podcast hosted by Alternative Stories, with 165 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Alternative Stories hosts Alternative Stories and Fake Realities, a fiction show with 165 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  'Theatre Workshop': An Audio Drama by Jane Walker

  Jan 12, 202643 minS9

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>'Theatre Workshop or The Ballad of Ewan And Joan' tells the true story of Theatre Workshop, an innovative theatre and performance company and the individuals who founded and ran it from its formation in Manchester in the 1930s to its move to London in the 1960s including theatremaker and folk singer Ewan MacColl and actor, director Joan Littlewood.  Theatre Workshop is written by Manchester born playwright Jane Walker and performed by an ensemble cast. </p><p><br/></p><p>In 'Theatre Workshop or The Ballad of Ewan and Joan' by Jane Walker you ca...

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  Episode #5

  "The Angry House": An Audio Drama by Thomas Wrightson

  Dec 18, 202547 minS9

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>When Harry and Agnes Wells inherit an old house in Cornwall in the summer of 1999 they visit with the intention of renovating the building.  But as days pass they discover the house has some unexpected secrets.   </p><p>The Angry House is an award-winning drama by novelist Thomas Wrightson.</p><p><br/></p><p>In 'The Angry House' by Thomas Wrightson you can hear:</p><p>Charlie Richards as Harry</p><p>Marie-Claire Wood as Agnes</p><p>David Monteith as Gerald</p><p>and Sarah Golding as Samantha Gregory</p><p>Whispers and...

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  Episode #4

  'The Cavalry': A Short Story By Christopher Meredith

  Dec 11, 202554 minS9

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Welcome to a new mini series of the Alternative Stories and Fake Realities Podcast</p><p> This week we have short fiction from Welsh poet, novelist and short story writer Christopher Meredith.   The story you're about to hear is a seasonal piece set in the early 1960s in south Wales.  It's  called 'The Cavalry' and it's from Chris's brilliant collection 'Brief Lives' which is published by Seren.</p><p>You can order a copy of Brief Lives here https://www.serenbooks.com/book/brief-lives/</p><p> Christopher Meredith is the award-winning author of five...

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  Episode #3

  An Interview with Poet and Novelist Madeleine F White

  Apr 10, 202559 minS9

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode of the Alternative Stories podcast we're chatting with poet, novelist and audio drama writer Madeleine F White about the two books she is publishing in the first part of 2025; the poetry collection 'The Horse and The Girl' and the verse memoir 'Maiden Mother Crone' </p><p> We have a full length interview with Madeleine and excerpts from the collections read by Madeleine.  We also hear a clip from Madeleine's audio drama 'The Ark' based on her debut novel 'Mother of Floods' and an excerpt from an episode of the 'Write On...

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  Episode #2

  A Blue Plaque Mystery: An Audio Drama by Brian Hipkin

  Mar 26, 20251h 1mS9

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>There are hundreds of Blue Plaques on buildings around London commemorating the famous people who lived there at some time in the building’s history .  But only one building has three plaques for three different people who lived in the building at the same time.  Chiltern Court on Baker Street was home to novelists HG Wells and Arnold Bennett and composer Eric Coates in the early 1930s. </p><p> </p><p>In this new audio drama by Brian Hipkin we imagine a pivotal meeting between the three in December 1930 and a modern day invest...

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