GIRL ON THE TORTURE WHEEL By JEFFERSON AMES This 1940s detective story is an old fashioned pastiche but amusing critique of the war time American private eye genre. It is not politically correct nor dose it shun from being controversial about how the author, chose to write at the time. So, if you can listen with an open ear you might find it a humo…

THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER by Washington Irving (1783-1859) New England The morality play is a genre of Medieval and early Tudor theatrical entertainment. In their own time, these plays were known as interludes, a broader term given to dramas with or without a moral. Morality plays have a type of hidden meaning, in which the main human character is m…

It’s a true story of intrigue, victory and betrayal, a story of industrial espionage and corporate greed, counterfeiting and corporate wrongdoing. It’s the story of an audio invention that revolutionised the world music business; a story that could have come straight out of the pages of a thriller novel. It is not fiction, but a true story told by …

Fear by Achmed Abdullah THE fact that the man whom he feared had died ten years earlier did not in the least lessen Stuart McGregor’s obsession of horror, of a certain grim expectancy, every time he recalled that final scene, just before Farragut Hutchison disappeared in to the African jungle to his death. McGregor stood, spectrally motionless, wai…

A Will to Kill For by Emil Petaja. This short fictional story is in the long tradition of pulp fiction. It's a story of greed and murder but with a good twist at the end. Narrated by Tim Danko and produced by Nigel Killick with music by Benjamin Orth About Tim Danko. After a successful career in technology and management consulting, Tim has returne…

Recorded by Kay Barbour on an iPod, edited & produced by Nigel Killick Here is an interview between Dorotha Miller 94 years old and her daughters Kay Barbour about Dorotha early life and her Father who had to become was a Bootlegger and outlaw after the Great Depression of 1929. These were hard and dangerous times. It was also around the time of Bo…

Episode Six Final Episode– Last Boat to Misahualli “There's something about saying the word 'jungle' which immediately invites the thoughts of danger and intense curiosity: a secret Utopia which only the boldest of spirits will dare to venture into. So I decided to pack my bag, and go it alone…..well, sort of." In the last instalment of Sal Bolton’…

My interview today is with BJ Harrison who is the award-winning audiobook narrator and producer of the critically acclaimed Classic Tales Podcast. His work has received over 700 five-star ratings at the iTunes Music Store and Audible.com. Through his distinctive character voices, incredible range of accents, and detailed understanding of the writte…

For those who enjoyed listening to Sal Bolton's 'The Call of Africa', you are invited to follow her on another adventure, this time into the rain forests of Ecuador, South America. Sal, inspired by her childhood film hero, Indiana Jones, and with only a basic school-girl knowledge of Spanish, attempts her own adventure into the Amazon, one of the m…

J.J. HENSLEY is a former police officer and Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service who has drawn upon his experiences in law enforcement to write stories full of suspense and insight. Hensley graduated from Penn State University with a B.S. in Administration of Justice and has a M.S. degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia South…

For those who enjoyed listening to Sal Bolton's 'The Call of Africa', you are invited to follow her on another adventure, this time into the rain forests of Ecuador, South America. Sal, inspired by her childhood film hero, Indiana Jones, and with only a basic school-girl knowledge of Spanish, attempts her own adventure into the Amazon, one of the m…

My interview today is with Basil Sands who has written a new novel called Ice Hammer. In the interview, we talk about his military history and his experience in surviving in extreme Arctic winters in Alaska. How he became a writer and what it has taken for him to become an author. Synopsis of the book. Ice Hammer is a three book fiction series seen…

'Letter's from the Amazon' This amusing and enlightening story is told in in six short audio episodes. For those who enjoyed listening to Sal Bolton's 'The Call of Africa', you are invited to follow her on another adventure, this time into the rain forests of Ecuador, South America. Sal, inspired by her childhood film hero, Indiana Jones, and with …

For those who enjoyed listening to Sal Bolton's 'The Call of Africa', you are invited to follow her on another adventure, this time into the rain forests of Ecuador, South America. Sal, inspired by her childhood film hero, Indiana Jones, and with only a basic school-girl knowledge of Spanish, attempts her own adventure into the Amazon, one of the m…

'Letter's from the Amazon' This amusing and enlightening story is told in in six short audio episodes.For those who enjoyed listening to Sal Bolton's 'The Call of Africa', you are invited to follow her on another adventure, this time into the rain forests of Ecuador, South America. Sal, inspired by her childhood film hero, Indiana Jones, and with o…

In my interview we talk about her characters, storyline and how she writes historical novels. It’s a ripping story of a British Royal Navy Captain named James Blackwell, who commands a small third rates gunned British man-of-war frigate, that dose battle against the pride of a Spanish navy’s ship of the line. It’s the story of, what it was like to …

Peter Higginbotham is one of Britain's best known authors and researchers on the workhouse - a much detested institution which for almost three centuries provided shelter, in return for labour, for the nation's destitute. In the course of his researches, Peter has visited every corner of the British Isles, from Cornwall to Shetland, and from Kent t…

My interview today is with Eric Ryland, who In his youth worked in some very dangerous large industries in Wales, nearly being killed on a couple of occasions. After doing his compulsory military service in the British Army, at a time when the Suez Crisis hit the headlines and when Britain was preparing to go to war. He and his fellow conscripts wa…

Our interview today is with the authors of Deadly Focus and Consequences novels by RC Bridgestock. This husband and wife team from the fourth largest police force in England have swapped crime fighting for crime writing. Bob Bridgestock, 60, a retired detective superintendent who took charge of numerous high profile murder and serious crime investi…

My interview today is with John Parry the author of a humourous but poignant book called “Not for Wimps”about men and the aging process published by the Book Guild UK. John Parry was the BBC's first arts correspondent and left the corporation in the mid-90s after 12 years, he wrote a regular arts column for the Spectator before creating and editing…

Our latest audio documentary by David Allen is about Mr. Leslie Gilliat -Location Manager and Producer of many classic British films including three of the fondly remembered St. Trinian's films. With the new St. Trinian's film directed by Oliver Parker and Barnaby Thompson due for release this autumn, what a wonderful opportunity to look back on th…

An interview with Terry Fallis, a Canadian writer who published his own novel and made the Canadian literary world take notice. After almost a year of banging on the closed doors of the literary establishment, he decided to take matters into his own hands by narrating and publishing an audio book version of his novel on the Internet for free. He wa…

Smugglers, pirates and villains on the south coast of England in times gone by. Douglas d'Enno is a local historian and author of some interesting & insightful books on local Sussex history. In our latest conversation, Douglas spent time with me on a glorious sunny October day at the end of Brighton's Victorian pier. There we discussed the activiti…

Episode One: Africa is calling Episode Two: Gateway to AfricaEpisode Three: First impressionsEpisode Four: Voyage to The NorthEpisode Five: To Walk With The ElephantsEpisode Six: Making a Difference Go back to front page Narrated and written by Sal Bolton Directed and produced by Nigel Killick‘You can do it for 3 months or longer, West Africa, coun…

Episode One: Africa is calling Episode Two: Gateway to AfricaEpisode Three: First impressionsEpisode Four: Voyage to The NorthEpisode Five: To Walk With The ElephantsEpisode Six: Making a Difference Go back to front page Narrated and written by Sal Bolton Directed and produced by Nigel Killick‘You can do it for 3 months or longer, West Africa, coun…

Episode One: Africa is calling Episode Two: Gateway to AfricaEpisode Three: First impressionsEpisode Four: Voyage to The NorthEpisode Five: To Walk With The ElephantsEpisode Six: Making a Difference Go back to front page Narrated and written by Sal Bolton Directed and produced by Nigel Killick‘You can do it for 3 months or longer, West Africa, coun…

Episode One: Africa is calling Episode Two: Gateway to AfricaEpisode Three: First impressionsEpisode Four: Voyage to The NorthEpisode Five: To Walk With The ElephantsEpisode Six: Making a Difference Go back to front page Narrated and written by Sal Bolton Directed and produced by Nigel Killick‘You can do it for 3 months or longer, West Africa, coun…

Episode One: Africa is calling Episode Two: Gateway to AfricaEpisode Three: First impressionsEpisode Four: Voyage to The NorthEpisode Five: To Walk With The ElephantsEpisode Six: Making a Difference Go back to front page Narrated and written by Sal Bolton Directed and produced by Nigel Killick‘You can do it for 3 months or longer, West Africa, coun…

Episode One: Africa is calling Episode Two: Gateway to AfricaEpisode Three: First impressionsEpisode Four: Voyage to The NorthEpisode Five: To Walk With The ElephantsEpisode Six: Making a Difference Go back to front page Narrated and written by Sal Bolton Directed and produced by Nigel Killick‘You can do it for 3 months or longer, West Africa, coun…

Malcolm Clark is an English actor who has married a Brazilian and moved to a small city called Curitiba which is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná, located in southern Brazil. In his narration Malcolm gives a vivid impression of his new life and surroundings. Painting a colourful picture of his new city and the people. Giving us an …

Malcolm Clark is an English actor who has married a Brazilian and moved to a small city called Curitiba which is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná, located in southern Brazil. In his narration Malcolm gives a vivid impression of his new life and surroundings. Painting a colourful picture of his new landscape and the people. Giving u…

Malcolm Clark is an English actor who has married a Brazilian and moved to a small city called Curitiba which is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná, located in southern Brazil. In his narration Malcolm gives a vivid impression of his new life and surroundings. Painting a colourful picture of his new landscape and the people. Giving u…

Malcolm Clark is an English actor who has married a Brazilian and moved to a small city called Curitiba which is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná, located in southern Brazil. In his narration Malcolm gives a vivid impression of his new life and surroundings. Painting a colourful picture of his new landscape and the people. Giving u…

Running Spies by Gary Mepsted. Synopsis of the story: Literary agent, Katherine, finds herself trapped in a cell and interrogated by her captors who are convinced that she is a spy. Is Katherine the tragic victim of misidentification, or is nothing as it quite appears. Running Spies is a dark, slippery tale of modern espionage. The Cast: Written an…

Today we have a spotlight interview with Gary Mepsted, Gary has written a number of short stories for peopletalk, so why don't you check out his body of work on this site. Click on the links below. The Spirit of You Never a Rose A room without a Smile Word Games Gary is writer, director, broadcaster and occasional - and reluctant - actor. His most …

Teenager, Abbie Lefevre, has vanished without trace. When struggling private detective Abe Gunnings is called in by Abbie's mother to investigate her disappearance, he quickly discovers that nothing about the case is as it first appears. Written and directed by Gary Mepsted, narrated by Nick Green, edited and produced by Nigel Killick Nicholas Gree…

As Chekhov wrote to a friend, "Medicine is my lawful wife, and literature is my mistress. When I get fed up with one, I spend the night with the other. Though it is irregular, it is less boring this way, and besides, neither of them loses anything through my infidelity." Chekhov's attitude towards life. "In front of that dreary, grey crowd of helpl…

'Death is no barrier to Beatrice and Florence's friendship, but when Beatrice leaves her childhood home Florence is forced to remain in the house, and the future of their relationship is threatened.' Arabella Gibbins is an actress, singer and songwriter Arabella studied dance and drama from an early age. She moved to Spain with her family for three…

Our Man In Alaska:Episode One: Living in a postcard and A typical day at -65.Some people think they know what cold is, but unless you’ve been to the arctic you have no idea. Learn just what it’s like to experience deep cold, up close and personal.Many people fantasize about what life would be like way up in the forests and mountains and tundra of t…

Our Man In Alaska:Episode Two: Moving my family to the wilderness.In 1996 Basil moved his wife and son from the relative comforts of the American Midwest back to his birth home of Salcha Alaska. Little did his Korean City Girl wife know what was in store for them.Many people fantasize about what life would be like way up in the forests and mountain…

Our Man In Alaska:Episode Three: Mosquitoes.There is a joke in Alaska that the state bird is actually the mosquito. The funniest part of the joke is that we’re not joking when we say that.Many people fantasize about what life would be like way up in the forests and mountains and tundra of the Arctic wilderness. But few will ever actually convince t…

Our Man In Alaska: Episode Four: Grocery Hunting in the Modern Age.Hunting is more than just a tradition or past time in Alaska, its part of surviving. In this episode you’ll hear how wilderness survival and technology are sometimes at odds with one another.Many people fantasize about what life would be like way up in the forests and mountains and …

Our Man In Alaska: Episode Five: The NannyEvery kid needs someone to watch over them. Some rich kids get nannies. But me, I had a great big slobbery Saint Bernard.Many people fantasize about what life would be like way up in the forests and mountains and tundra of the Arctic wilderness. But few will ever actually convince themselves to give it a tr…

Our Man In Alaska: Episode Six: Brothers on the Frontier.The year was 1946, the Alaska Canada Highway had just opened to civilian traffic. Joe and Pete Balch, freshly released from the military after the war, decide it is time to head north. This is the story of how they got there.Many people fantasize about what life would be like way up in the fo…

Nicola Dane plays the wifeActor, singer, writer, painter and violinist, Nicola came to acting via Forensic Psychology and encaustic (wax) painting, exhibiting at the Manchester Art Show. Trained at The Academy of Creative Training, these days she contintues her art while in between doing theatre, film and, her cabaret act, The Vogueabonds. Most rec…

My Interview today is with Biddy Cox, who at the tender age of 17 joined the London Fire Brigade as a Driver at the height of the bombing known as the Blitz in World War II. As the haunting sounds of the air raid sirens echoed around London and its population headed for the relative safety of the bomb shelters, the 17-year-old Biddy had to race aro…

Episode One: Heather Taylor is a Canadian writer and actress who left the un-congested lands of Canada's endless open prairies; where Albertans talk slower and enjoy more space: and travelled halfway around the world, choosing to live in one of the most crowded places on the planet, England. This series highlights the strange and sometimes unexpect…

Episode Two: The Strange and Wonderful World of FoodHeather Taylor is a Canadian writer and actress who left the un-congested lands of Canada's endless open prairies; where Albertans talk slower and enjoy more space: and travelled halfway around the world, choosing to live in one of the most crowded places on the planet, England. This series highli…

Episode Three: Why I'm here instead of there.Heather Taylor is a Canadian writer and actress who left the un-congested lands of Canada's endless open prairies; where Albertans talk slower and enjoy more space: and travelled halfway around the world, choosing to live in one of the most crowded places on the planet, England. This series highlights th…

Episode Four: A Sporting LifeHeather Taylor is a Canadian writer and actress who left the un-congested lands of Canada's endless open prairies; where Albertans talk slower and enjoy more space: and travelled halfway around the world, choosing to live in one of the most crowded places on the planet, England. This series highlights the strange and so…