Hive Radio Storytellers Podcast

For each podcast we select a theme and our group create and record fictional pieces for your listening pleasure, for this podcast we have looked at a Friendship. 

We have a special podcast this time as we celebrate the work of our Chris Jackson. We have selected just a few pieces that she either created or was part of. 

For this podcast we have a few stories based on the theme of Time and we have also select our top 3 stories of 2022 

This special podcast has been produced to commemorate soldiers in the 6th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers who fought and those who were left behind to grieve.

For each podcast we select a theme and our group create and record fictional pieces for your listening pleasure, for this podcast we have looked at a theme of Make do and Mend

Do you have a hero or heroine you would like to acknowledge? Our group have created this podcast to tell you about theirs. 

In this episode you can hear letters of note, that should have, could have or were written.  

We have looked at more of our local history and have some new tales to tell. We are also joined by Adam Bell from South Shields Museum and Art Gallery to talk about their latest exhibition 'Pushing the Boat Out' looking at the history of Shipbuilding and Ship Repair in South Tyneside. Adam has been collecting Oral Histories from people that worked in the shipyards that will be available to hear at the exhibition, and we have included some of the recordings in the podcast. You can find out more about the exhibition https://southshieldsmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/pushing-the-boat-out-shipbuilding-and-ship-repair-in-south-tyneside

The theme for this month is Food for Thought and our writers have created a real mix for you.

This month looks at Resolutions, Revelations and Revolutions. Short Audio Dramas.

This month we announce the winners of our Audio Drama writing competition. We also challenged our group to create short pieces, under one minute, more difficult that it seemed, however the pieces they have created tell some great stories.

This month we look at remembrance with some thought provoking pieces.  

After a very busy October for Hive Radio Storytellers, we have selected some of the groups favourite stories written and performed by the group, as well as introducing you to a new project we are working on. 

Our podcast this month looks at tales of the sea maybe with a couple of tenuous links. Talk like a pirate day is in September therefore we just had to take a step towards that too. 

Our latest podcast has its usual factional stories of the area by the Hive Radio Storytellers. This month we also have a guest - Adam Bell from South Shields Museum and Art Gallery who came along to talk about collecting Oral History recordings that will be part of an exhibition next year about the Shipbuilding and Ship Repair industries of South Tyneside. 

Adam is still collecting individuals stories. If you have memories of the industries you can get in touch with Adam by contacting the museum during opening hours on 0191 2115599.

Our podcast for July looks at Secrets and Lies. 

We were all looking forward to more freedom in June 2021, and this provided us with the theme for this months podcast. 

May is Local History Month so the Hive Radio Storytellers have created fictional stories based on actual historical places and events around the North East of England. 

Hive Radio Storytellers look at the theme of Back in the day, stories triggered by childhood memories for our April 2021 podcast.

Hive Radio Storytellers look at the theme of New Beginnings in its many forms for our March 2021 podcast. 

Hive Radio Storytellers look at the theme of love for this months podcast, with new writing and memories that look at more than just romance. 

Series 3 Christmas and New Year are nearly here, the fictional residents of The Close share their thoughts on 2020 and the future.

Terry the Towel written and read by Vincent Taylor

Penny Lane written and read by Lilly Moon

Sparra Barraclough written by Delphine Blenkinsop and read by Chris Gray

Fit Flow written and read by Delphine Blenkinsop

Dunk written and read by Nat Gibbard

Arfur Goth written and read by Ben Hudson

Stottie Shields written and read by Andrew Ball

Hot Tub Hannah written and read by Ann Ridley

Arry Johnson written and read by John Caffery

Katy written and read by Fiona Setch

Rider written and read by David Bye

Nellie the Knitter written and read by Lorna Windham

Series two starts on 23 September 2020. What is the incident in The Close that has disturbed our residents? Everyone has different thoughts!

Terry the Towel written and read by Vincent Taylor

Arry Johnson written and read by John Caffery

Hot Tub Hannah written and read by Ann Ridley

Fit Flow written and read by Delphine Blenkinsop

Stottie Shields written and read by Andrew Ball

Penny Lane written and read by Lilly Moon

Rider written and read by David Bye

Sparra Barraclough written by Delphine Blenkinsop and read by Chris Gray

Walter the Weed written and read by Keith Hemmer

Arfur Goth written and read by Ben Hudson

Dunk written and read by Nat Gibbard

Katy written and read by Fiona Setch

Nellie the Knitter written and read by Lorna Windham

The fictional residents of The Close in South Shields along with a volunteer that helps support them share their thoughts at the beginning of the first 2020 lockdown.

Terry the Towel written and read by Vincent Taylor 

Arry Johnson  written and read by John Caffery                

Hot Tub Hannah  written and read by Ann Ridley              

Fit Flow written by Michael Keen and read by Delphine Blenkinsop

Stottie Shields written and read by  Andrew Ball 

Penny Lane written and read by  Lilly Moon       

Rider  written and read by David Bye 

Sparra Barraclough written by Delphine Blenkinsop and read by Chris Gray

Walter the Weed  written and read by Keith Hemmer 

Arfur Goth  written and read by Ben Hudson 

Dunk written and read by Nat Gibbard

Nellie the Knitter  written and read by Lorna Windham

Katy  written and read by Fiona Setch 

Nellie's party is in full swing, can she shed any light on the events of 2020 in The Close? 

As 2020 comes to an end Rider is making plans for the future. 

Katy from the Drive contemplates 2020 and how to spend New Year

Arry has an eventful time at the New Year celebrations, does he have any regrets? 

Hannah considers the upcoming New Year and her plans for a celebration. 

What does Stottie find at the New Year parties he visits. 

Arthur contemplates the last few months of 2020.

Dunk has received his invites to the New Year celebrations. What choices does he have? 

Fit Flo looks forward to the end of 2020

Can Sparra be persuaded to go to the New Year celebration? 

Penny receives invites to New Year parties. Will she go to any? 

Our new series of Lowdown in Lockdown begins with this episode from Terry The Towel.  With Christmas and New Year coming, what does Terry think of 2020? 

Series Three of Lowdown in Lockdown coming soon. As we come to the end of a very unusual year, are the residents of The Close looking forward to the New Year?  

Can Nelly shed any light on what has been happening in The Drive.

Katy has been delivering essentials to some of the residents in The Close during Lockdown.  Can she shed any light on the incident in The Drive. 

Dunk seems to regret moving into The Close, not used to such a noisy neighbourhood. find out how he feels about the Police on The Close. 

Arthur has been out for the night, It's not easy to get home when there are police blocking the way. 

Walter hears the police in The Close, what does he know? 

Can Sparra shed anymore light on what has been happening in The Close, can he help the police in what has been going on in The Drive? 

What has disturbed Rider's sleep? Can he tell us anything new about the event in The Drive? 

In this episode from our second series of monologues Penny Lane from the fictional residents of The Close in South Shields considers considers what might be happening in The Drive 

What has Stottie been cooking up now? Does he know what has been happening in The Drive? Find out in this episode from our second series of monologues from the fictional residents of The Close in South Shields.

Fit Flo offers her thoughts of life and the events in The Close and The Drive in this episode from our second series of monologues from the fictional residents of The Close in South Shields.

In this episode from our second series of monologues from the fictional residents of The Close in South Shields. Hot Tub Hannah has her say about the disturbance on The Drive.