Sunday 31 December 2017

The Obligatory New Year Round Up 2017

It's been an odd year - despite the high work load (as per) I don't feel as though I really got anything done in 2017.  I wrote two plays - one adaptation of The Time Machine which was staged mostly to my satisfaction (the projections had to be abandoned) and another which has been sent into the ether.  If it doesn't get picked up anywhere in the next few months I will produce an audio version and share it with the world.

I've produced a fair old amount of audio this year, though a lot of this has been audio versions of older work - I've just about got on top of archiving what I can of my old plays and stories, though there are still a few which are stuck because I don't quite have the budget to make them happen.
Minor successes for me have been The Other Day stories, which I've enjoyed creating, though I suspect there are not many more in the tank before I run out of genuinely interesting ways to be killed.


I did a little bit of work on the early drama side of things - the production of Duke Moraud being a surprise success.  It was only a short run and not many people saw it, but it was genuinely funny and not horribly self indulgent, which it could have easily been.  Audio material is archived below.



2018 is sort of planned out - though how things will fit together I cannot say.  Simon Nader and myself are producing a comedy show, with hopefully a roster of special guests, which we want to tour and generally have fun with throughout the year.  It's The Tat Roadshow, based loosely on the podcast series, The Museum of Tat.  More on that soon.  I'm also planning on producing a one off follow up to Metal Harvest, about maps in the First World War.  This will be a live show, probably appearing at the end of the year... somewhere.
In terms of new writing and audio, I'm not going to say more.  I will write at least one new play to go out to the usual suspects, and will write lots of short pieces for audio.  I'm producing at least one new thing to go out each week, so there's a steady workload of storytelling going on.  Please support this work - it really does make a difference.  Everything that I've created so far thanks to patreon can be heard below.  This wouldn't have happened without my patrons on and off patreon. Thank you.


Finally, I want to write a 'radio' serial.  I've mentioned this before, and I will do it eventually.  In an ideal world I'd have more time and money and get it produced asap.  The more patrons I get, the more likely this is to happen.  (Hint, hint.)
Happy New Year!

Sunday 24 December 2017

Advent Calendar Day 24

Merry Christmas Eve - Final Advent Calendar thing... huzzah!

The comedy that no one wanted to hear has been found!  This is especially confusing as it was never lost.
In 1973 a comedy script materialised on the desk of a radio station of a minor Soviet satellite state.  The script was performed, untranslated from the original English, in 1974 and immediately became an overnight sensation.  A copy of this recording was duly sent to the BBC so that all master tapes could be responsibly wiped, as was international government policy at the time.
Luckily an off air recording of the LP version was made by holding a modified SONY Walkman against a glass held against the wall of the house of the then Director General of the BBC, from which this archive recording has been restored.  This recording has nothing to do with the BBC.
The script turns out to have come from 2017 for the failed studio recording of the final episode of the long running podcast comedy show - Live from the Get In! - and episode three has long been one the collectors have shunned and ignored ever since.
The restoring restoration team hope to have a completely restored restoration of the restored episode in the New Year, but have released this trail to annoy the fans now.


The other two episodes of the long running series, plus bonus material, can be found HERE.

Saturday 23 December 2017

Advent Calendar Day 23

Open the door on the calendar and...
It's part twelve - the FINAL part of...
Attack of the Christmas Squirrels!
The story of what happens when one man's hatred of early Christmas advertising meets his secret squirrel training project.
All episodes will be released on my patron page - but because it is Christmas you'll be able to listen without pledging anything.  Though while you're there...

Listen to the last Episode HERE!

Go back to Episode One HERE and Episode Two HERE and Episode Three HERE and Episode Four HERE! and Episode Five HERE! and Episode Six HERE! and Episode Seven HERE! and Episode Eight HERE! and Episode Nine HERE! and Episode Ten HERE! and Episode Eleven HERE!

And incidentally...
Merry Christmas to Everyone At Home!

Friday 22 December 2017

Advent Calendar Day 22

After a torrid production process the Museum of Tat 2017 Christmas Special is finally done. The principle recording was delayed by a week and then the moment it was done I fell ill and had to battle through to get it done just fortnight later than originally planned.

But here it finally is, and there's some good stuff in there from Colin - aka Michael Fouldes.

Special thanks to the extra voice contributors who were randomly grabbed from the bar at the Quay Theatre to sing the worst carol ever.
I should also mention, there will be more new audio from the Museum of Tat next year.  And some of it is beautifully wrong.

Anyway, open today's door - the Museum is open once again!
Merry Christmas to everyone at home.

Thursday 21 December 2017

Advent Calendar Day 21

Open the door on the calendar and...
It's part eleven - the penultimate part of...
Attack of the Christmas Squirrels!
The story of what happens when one man's hatred of early Christmas advertising meets his secret squirrel training project.
All episodes will be released on my patron page - but because it is Christmas you'll be able to listen without pledging anything.  Though while you're there...

Listen to the latest Episode HERE!

Go back to Episode One HERE and Episode Two HERE and Episode Three HERE and Episode Four HERE! and Episode Five HERE! and Episode Six HERE! and Episode Seven HERE! and Episode Eight HERE! and Episode Nine HERE! and Episode Ten HERE!

And incidentally...
Merry Christmas to Everyone At Home!

Wednesday 20 December 2017

Advent Calendar Day 20

Open the door on the calendar and...
It's part ten of...
Attack of the Christmas Squirrels!
The story of what happens when one man's hatred of early Christmas advertising meets his secret squirrel training project.
All episodes will be released on my patron page - but because it is Christmas you'll be able to listen without pledging anything.  Though while you're there...

Listen to the latest Episode HERE!

Go back to Episode One HERE and Episode Two HERE and Episode Three HERE and Episode Four HERE! and Episode Five HERE! and Episode Six HERE! and Episode Seven HERE! and Episode Eight HERE! and Episode Nine HERE!

And incidentally...
Merry Christmas to Everyone At Home!

Tuesday 19 December 2017

Advent Calendar Day 19

Open the door on the calendar and...
It's part nine of...
Attack of the Christmas Squirrels!
The story of what happens when one man's hatred of early Christmas advertising meets his secret squirrel training project.
All episodes will be released on my patron page - but because it is Christmas you'll be able to listen without pledging anything.  Though while you're there...

Listen to the latest Episode HERE!

Go back to Episode One HERE and Episode Two HERE and Episode Three HERE and Episode Four HERE! and Episode Five HERE! and Episode Six HERE! and Episode Seven HERE! and Episode Eight HERE!

And incidentally...
Merry Christmas to Everyone At Home!

Monday 18 December 2017

Sunday 17 December 2017

Advent Calendar Day 17

And behind the door is... a Time Machine.  Or rather the script for my stage adaptation of the book.  Available now!

I staged this adaptation at the beginning of the year, so this script version is horribly delayed. 

Anyway, Merry Christmas - the world will end in approximately three and a half billion years and all human life will evolve into blobs before inevitable extinction.

Huzzah!

http://www.lulu.com/shop/robert-crighton/the-time-machine/paperback/product-23454846.html

Saturday 16 December 2017

Advent Calendar Day 16

It's so close to Christmas that creating stuff like this is almost completely pointless - which makes it feel all the more important.
To celebrate the fact that I haven't released a new episode today - here's a whole selection of things in the Attack of the Christmas Squirrels gift shop.  It's HERE!

And here are a few of the actually rather fun bits and bobs available. Very little time to order anything before Christmas though. Sorry.






Friday 15 December 2017

Advent Calendar Day 15

Open the door on the calendar and...
It's part eight of...
Attack of the Christmas Squirrels!
The story of what happens when one man's hatred of early Christmas advertising meets his secret squirrel training project.
All episodes will be released on my patron page - but because it is Christmas you'll be able to listen without pledging anything.  Though while you're there...

Listen to the latest Episode HERE!

Go back to Episode One HERE and Episode Two HERE and Episode Three HERE and Episode Four HERE! and Episode Five HERE! and Episode Six HERE! and Episode Seven HERE!

And incidentally...
Merry Christmas to Everyone At Home!

Thursday 14 December 2017

Advent Calendar Day 14

Open the door on the calendar and...
It's part seven of...
Attack of the Christmas Squirrels!
The story of what happens when one man's hatred of early Christmas advertising meets his secret squirrel training project.
All episodes will be released on my patron page - but because it is Christmas you'll be able to listen without pledging anything.  Though while you're there...

Listen to the latest Episode HERE!

Go back to Episode One HERE and Episode Two HERE and Episode Three HERE and Episode Four HERE! and Episode Five HERE! and Episode Six HERE!

And incidentally...
Merry Christmas to Everyone At Home!

Wednesday 13 December 2017

Advent Calendar Day 13

Open the door on the calendar and...
It's part six of...
Attack of the Christmas Squirrels!
The story of what happens when one man's hatred of early Christmas advertising meets his secret squirrel training project.
All episodes will be released on my patron page - but because it is Christmas you'll be able to listen without pledging anything.  Though while you're there...

Listen to the latest Episode HERE!

Go back to Episode One HERE and Episode Two HERE and Episode Three HERE and Episode Four HERE! and Episode Five HERE!

And incidentally...
Merry Christmas to Everyone At Home!

Tuesday 12 December 2017

Advent Calendar Day 12

Open the door on the calendar and...
It's part five of...
Attack of the Christmas Squirrels!
The story of what happens when one man's hatred of early Christmas advertising meets his secret squirrel training project.
All episodes will be released on my patron page - but because it is Christmas you'll be able to listen without pledging anything.  Though while you're there...

Listen to the latest HERE!
Go back to Episode One HERE and Episode Two HERE and Episode Three HERE and Episode Four HERE!

And incidentally...
Merry Christmas to Everyone At Home!

Sunday 10 December 2017

Advent Calendar Day 10


Where does the time go?
Day 10 of the Advent Calendar and there's a new gift shop open. Heaven save us. Yes, it's the collection no one has asked for - it's the Undead Bard collection, based on the ticket unselling artwork that put off audience members in their dozens.
Do you want a mug with my mug on it?  No?  Well, here it is.
Guaranteed that the eyes will follow you around the room and invade your dreams.
Four hideous designs, just waiting to curdle your milk.
Find all four mug designs HERE!

Why? 
Why is this happening? 
No one knows, least of all me.

Saturday 9 December 2017

Advent Calendar Day 9

You open the door and it's a Christmas episode of The Other Day!
Christmas of DOOM
Enjoy.



And here's a round up of the Advent Calendar so far...

Day 1 was the official opening of The Museum of Tat virtual gift shop.
HORRID MUGS?  We've got three designs! (Well, two really - a general mug design, and there are specific left and right handed versions of the second.)
NEVER WANTED A MUSEUM OF TAT DUVET COVER?  We've got your nightmares sorted!
WANT TO SMOTHER SOMEONE IN TAT? We've got a pillow for that!
I'm not joking - this pointless tat is now available online NOW!

Day 2 was a new episode of The Other Day - Phone of Sacrifice, recorded live before a mute studio audience. LISTEN HERE!

Day 3 was a repeat of an old fake Christmas appeal - but I did do a new graphic for it. (My computer was dying, be glad I did something you ungrateful bastards. P.S. I love you all.) LISTEN HERE!


Days 5 to 8 were the first four episodes of
Attack of the Christmas Squirrels!
The story of what happens when one man's hatred of early Christmas advertising meets his secret squirrel training project.
All episodes have been released on my patron page - but because it is Christmas you'll be able to listen without pledging anything.  Though while you're there...
Go back to Episode One HERE and Episode Two HERE and Episode Three HERE and Episode Four HERE!