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On this page: The Very Grimm Brothers | Little Malvern Priory | Live in Nairobi | The Penny Black Cantata
Morgan Cars | Jenny Simpson - Mezzo-Soprano | Play in a Week| Malvern College Chamber Choir
Chester Mystery Plays 1 | Chester Mystery Plays 2

"Chester Mystery Cycle - Podcast 2: The Opening Ceremony" Monty Funk Podcast - Chester Mystery Plays

A podcast on the launch of the 2013 Chester Mystery Cycle.

This podcast looks at the team behind the forthcoming production, including the Artistic Director, Writer, Sound Designer, Production Manager, Web Designer, Project manager, Company Manager, and many others associated with the event.

Producer: Peter Nash

More Info: www.chestermysteryplays.com
Running Time: 14' 25"
Uploaded: 26th March, 2012
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"Chester Mysteries -Podcast 1:
The Workshops"
Monty Funk Podcast - Chester Mystery Plays

A short podcast on one of the workshops leading up to the 2013 Chester Mystery Cycle.

Artistic Director Peter Leslie Wild and writer Stephany Dale, work over two days with local members of the city's community to bring new ideas to the 2013 plays.

Producer: Susanna Byers

More Info: www.chestermysteryplays.com
Running Time: 9' 50"
Uploaded: 28th October, 2011
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"Play in a Week" Monty Funk Podcast - Perfect Circle

Monty Funk’s Susanna Byers spent a week in the company of the Perfect Circle Youth Theatre Group last summer.

They are a group of talented young actors, who, with the help of directors Lee and Claire Farley are able to put on great productions all year round.

However, this week held an intriguing challenge. They had taken on a project which they intended to complete in just one week…

Presenter: Susanna Byers
Executive Producer: Peter Nash

More Info: www.perfectcircletheatre.com
Running Time: 9' 50"
Uploaded: 28th October, 2011
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"Malvern College Chamber Choir" Monty Funk Podcast - Malvern College
An observational piece by Susanna Byers on the Malvern College Chamber Choir.

Susanna listened in on one of their rehearsal evenings and spoke to the students about their passion for singing.

Producer: Susanna Byers
Executive Producer: Peter Nash

More Info: www.malcol.org
Running Time: 10' 43"
Uploaded: 4th July, 2011
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"Jennifer Simpson - Mezzo-Soprano" Monty Funk Podcast - Jennifer Simpson

Jennifer Simpson harbours a talent which many of us can only aspire to: she can sing!

She can hit notes that I didn’t even know existed, and this talent is powering her journey to the end goal of becoming a full time mezzo-soprano…

Presenter: Susanna Byers
Executive Producer: Peter Nash

More Info: www.jennifersimpson.co.uk
Running Time: 10' 48"
Uploaded: 8th August, 2011
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"Live in Nairobi" Monty Funk Podcast - CBA Africa


Monty Funk team Peter Nash and Peter Leslie Wild spent four days in Nairobi, Kenya in June as part of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association's Digital East Africa event, 'Live in Nairobi'.

The programme explores the event, the activities, practitioners and attendees that brought together technical experts and creative journalists, along with the stakeholders for digitising the airwaves of East Africa…

Produced by: Peter Nash & Peter Leslie Wild

More Info: www.cba.org.uk

Running Time:24' 59"
Uploaded: 4th July, 2011
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"The Very Grimm Brothers" Monty Funk Podcast - The Very Grimm Brothers


The Very Grimm Brothers, aka Adrian Mealing and John Denton, let their creative juices flow as they mix their respective talents for poetry and music.

Susanna Byers popped along for a cuppa, a chat and a special performance in Grimm Towers…

Presenter: Susanna Byers
Executive Producer: Peter Nash

More Info: Facebook

Running Time: 12' 33"
Uploaded: 27th June, 2011
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"Little Malvern Priory" Monty Funk Podcast - Little Malvern Priory


Susanna Byers investigates the history of Little Malvern Priory.

Full of history and intrigue, the Priory is nestled in the Malvern Hills...

Presenter: Susanna Byers
Executive Producer: Peter Nash

More Info: www.littlemalvernpriory.co.uk

Running Time: 10' 09"
Uploaded: 13th June, 2011
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"Iron Man - A Taste for Writing" Monty Funk Podcast - Iron Man


A Cre8us funded project working in Knowle Primary School, Worcestershire.

Producer Peter Leslie Wild, Sound Designer Peter Nash and Production Assistant Susanna Byers spend two days in Knowle Primary school working with the children to produce a written piece for radio.

Written by Julie Boden, the result of the project can be heard here...

Project Manager: Julie Boden
Producer: Peter Leslie Wild
Sound Production: Peter Nash


More Info: www.cre8us.org.uk

Running Time: 9' 00"
Uploaded: 6th June, 2011
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"The Penny Black Cantata" Monty Funk Podcast - Penny Black Cantata


Readings & Music featuring the Wyre Forest Young Voices with actors Emily Chennery & Kieran Knowles.

Readings created from workshops with children from Franche, Foley Park and Sutton Park Primary Schools, written by David Calcutt.

Musical accompaniment is by the Carnival Band.

Project Manager: Cathryn Dew
Musical Director:
Geoff Weaver
Musical Arrangements: Andrew Watts
Producer: Peter Leslie Wild
Sound Production: Peter Nash


More Info: www.kidderminsterchoralsociety.co.uk

Running Time: 37' 14"
Uploaded: 16th May, 2011
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"Morgan Cars - Charles Morgan Interview"


Monty Funk reporter Ashley Cavers meets Charles Morgan, owner of the Morgan Motor Company.

Ashley tours the Morgan car factory in Malvern Link and chats with Charles about the company today and 'HFS' Morgan, the company's founder and Charles's grandfather...

Presenter: Ashley Cavers
Producer: Peter Nash

More Info: www.morgan-motor.co.uk

Running Time: 07' 07"
Uploaded: 9th May, 2011
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