drama

Paddy Goes to Petra

In advance of World Audio Drama day on Oct 30th 2021, this will play will broadcast Friday Oct 29th at 4.30pm. Paddy Goes to Petra is written by Aine Ryan and directed by Anna Nugent. The play is the latest in Near FM’s New Drama Hour series of plays by[Read More…]

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Audio Drama – Allie Down the Boghole

Near FM presents another in our New Drama Hour series, audio dramas exclusively by women writers. “Allie Down the Boghole” by Megan McDonnell. Airing August 25th at 6pm. The story follows Allie, a young girl in rural Ireland who is something of a latch-key child. She is, more often than not, left[Read More…]

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We Can’t Have Monkeys in the House

Broadcasting Friday the 1st of November at 6pm and concluding Near FM’s series of new audio drama written exclusively by women, we present ‘We Can’t Have Monkeys in the House’ by Ciara Elizabeth Smyth. We Can’t Have Monkeys in the House is a dark, absurd comedy about a family divided[Read More…]

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The Tea Lady

Broadcasting Friday the 27th of September at 6pm and continuing Near FM’s season of audio drama written exclusively by women, we present ‘The Tea Lady’ by Tara Maria Lovett. The Tea Lady is a black comedy and tells the Story of Minnie, an ordinary woman with an extraordinary secret. Minnie[Read More…]

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Double Dealing

Broadcasting Fri August 30th at 6pm Continuing Near FM’s season of audio drama written exclusively by women, we present Double Dealing by Rose Byrne. Arthur Muldoon is an Irish hypnotist and con-artist, who use his powers to con people. He has a very professional approach to his work. After working[Read More…]

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Double Dealing

Broadcasting Fri August 30th at 6pm Continuing Near FM’s season of audio drama written exclusively by women, we present Double Dealing by Rose Byrne. Arthur Muldoon is an Irish hypnotist and con-artist, who use his powers to con people. He has a very professional approach to his work. After working[Read More…]

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