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From the hilarious to the terrifying, this diverse collection features ten Wireless Theatre productions in a single volume: We Are the BBC by Susan Casanove, directed by Jack Bowman Rob Sterling Davies is on the crest of a wave-and apparently Stephen Fry's new best friend. But all isn't quite as it seems.We Are Not the BBC by Susan Casanove, directed by Jack Bowman Things start to look up for the members of an amateur dramatics society when a visiting celebrity steps in and plays the lead role. No Cause for Alarm by Gareth Rubin No Cause for Alarm is a silly play. It has no comment to make about the human condition, love in the twenty-first century, or the Iraq war.Stage Fright by Lynn Howes, directed by Emma Taylor Stage Fright charts the struggle for supremacy between three actors appearing in a play together.The Mighty Carlins by Collin Doyle, directed by Paul Blinkhorn On the anniversary of his wife's death, Leo Carlin and his two sons come together for their traditional night of sharing good and bad memories.Blood and Stone by Marty Ross, directed by Mariele Runacre Temple The Bloody Lady of Cachtice was bricked up in her own castle for murder. Why then does the young Katya want a job looking after the countess?The St. Valentine's Day Murder written and directed by Peter Davis It's Valentine's Day, but events turn less than romantic when one of the members of a dating site is murdered.Laying Ghosts by Clare Reddaway, directed by Emily Wright When Connie's beloved husband Jack dies, Connie hopes that her only son, Gary, will console her. Gary, however, has other plans.Emails from Abroad by Julia Messenger and Shirley Mawer Emails from Abroad is a play based on travels abroad relayed by emails between the ingenuous first-time traveler and her disillusioned home-bound sister.The Trial of Sherlock Holmes by Peter Davis and Matthew Woodcock Charged with endangering the public, Holmes is forced to relive some of his most bizarre cases.

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Being there when [a Wireless Theatre Live radio drama] is being recorded is thrilling! -- Guardian (London) Rush, rush, rush to the Wireless Theatre. -- Stage The judges loved the refreshing nature of these online (radio) dramas...They were impressed with the high production values and creative use of audio and also enjoyed the use of live recordings. Judges also noted the impressive lineup of professionals working with the company. -- Radio Academy, praise for the Wireless Theatre Company The Wireless Theatre Company excels at its art. A true find for all audio enthusiasts! -- Regent (ND) Times What a wonderful idea. -- Jude Law, praise for the Wireless Theatre Company

What a wonderful idea. -- Jude Law, praise for the Wireless Theatre Company Being there when [a Wireless Theatre Live radio drama] is being recorded is thrilling! -- Guardian (London) Rush, rush, rush to the Wireless Theatre. -- Stage The Wireless Theatre Company excels at its art. A true find for all audio enthusiasts! -- Regent (ND) Times The judges loved the refreshing nature of these online (radio) dramas...They were impressed with the high production values and creative use of audio and also enjoyed the use of live recordings. Judges also noted the impressive lineup of professionals working with the company. -- Radio Academy, praise for the Wireless Theatre Company

The judges loved the refreshing nature of these online (radio) dramas...They were impressed with the high production values and creative use of audio and also enjoyed the use of live recordings. Judges also noted the impressive lineup of professionals working with the company. -- Radio Academy, praise for the Wireless Theatre Company The Wireless Theatre Company excels at its art. A true find for all audio enthusiasts! -- Regent (ND) Times Rush, rush, rush to the Wireless Theatre. -- Stage Being there when [a Wireless Theatre Live radio drama] is being recorded is thrilling! -- Guardian (London) What a wonderful idea. -- Jude Law, praise for the Wireless Theatre Company

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The Wireless Theatre Company is an award-winning radio drama group based in London. Their talented team of actors, directors, and writers hail from some of England's most prestigious theatrical institutions, including the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, the East 15 Acting School, and London's West End theater district. Their original and innovative radio plays have included such notable English actors as Stephen Fry, Abi Titmuss, Brian Blessed, Prunella Scales, Timothy West, Jo Brand, and Nicholas Parsons. Their studio and live radio drama productions cover all genres, including mystery, comedy, drama, science fiction, fantasy, horror, and thrillers. Susan Casanove is an actress, scriptwriter, and musician. She grew up in Wales and attended the University of Cardiff, graduating with two music degrees. Her radio plays include Leaves in Autumn, Angels in the Dark, and We Are Not the BBC, featuring Stephen Fry. Dylan Thomas was born in Swansea, Wales on 27 October 1914. In 1934 his first book of poetry, Eighteen Poems appeared, followed by Twenty-five Poems in 1936, Deaths and Entrances in 1946 and in 1952 his final volume, Collected Poems. He also published many short stories, wrote filmscripts, broadcast stories and talks, did a series of lecture tours in the United States and wrote Under Milkwood, the radio play.During his fourth lecture tour of the United States in 1953, a few days after his 39th birthday, he collapsed in his New York hotel and died on November 9th at St. Vincent's Hospital. His body was sent back to Laugharne, Wales, where his grave is marked by a simple wooden cross.In June 1994, his wife, Caitlin Thomas, died in Italy, where she had spent most of the years of her life after the death of Dylan Thomas. Her body is buried next to his.

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