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We spotlight a bold re-imagining of Shakespeare's most famous play, Romeo & Juliet, via Southampton's Curious Pheasant Theatre. Sports reporter: Nick Cavell. SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...offer feedback on the 'SNS Online' FB page or Twitter (ScratchNTweet). With thanks to Andy Cast. Other shows currently in preparation... Brad Wolfe - musician Sam Forsdike - Postcard Productions Dame Esther Rantzen - consumer rights goddess Michael Armstrong - musician

Postcard Productions' Sam Forsdike and Lizzie Minnion talk about Katie Hims' The Stranger on the Bridge, based on the real life story of Jonny Benjamin MBE, and transformed into a play. Features a spotlight on the opening night at the Salisbury Playhouse on 02/05/19. A further run at Bristol's Tobacco Factory begins Tues 14th - Sat 18th May at 7.30pm. https://www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/the-stranger-on-the-bridge/ Also features 'The Edge of Waterloo Bridge', written by Jonny and read by Anthony Townsend/produced by SNS Online. http://postcard-productions.com/ Our show with Jonny. https://soundcloud.com/scratchnsniff-rte-pulse/sns-online-series-6-jonny-benjamin-mbe The Samaritans (UK 24 hour telephone) - 116 123 Jonny's Website https://jonnybenjamin.co.uk/ Charity: Beyond Shame, Beyond Stigma https://beyondshamebeyondstigma.co.uk/ A donation has been made to Beyond Shame, Beyond Stigma. SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-mi

We speak to Tariq Jordan about his incredible debut play, Ali & Dehlia, a Palestinian-Israeli love story set against the backdrop of the Israeli conflict. It's a story of love, sacrifice, and redemption that explores the loss of innocence, the longing for lost homelands, and the political forces that shape our lives. We also speak to the cast, as well as getting the view from the audience. Highly recommended - runs until April 14th 2019 at The Pleasance Theatre in London. Directed by multiple award-winner Kerry Kyriacos Michael MBE. https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/ali-and-dahlia#overview SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...offer feedback

We join multi award winning script writing legend, Lynda La Plante CBE*, at her home in London, to talk in depth about her incredible career to date. Fully illustrated. Includes The Soundtrack of your Life. Website http://lyndalaplante.com/ *Lynda La Plante was made a CBE in 2008 for services to Literature, Drama and Charity. She is a member of The Crime Thriller Awards Hall of Fame, and is the only lay person to be made a fellow of The Forensic Science Society. For her work on Prime Suspect she received two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Mini Series (1993, 1994), as well as the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Mystery TV Episode. In 2001, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) gave her the Dennis Potter Award for television writing. For Eva Mottley. SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profi

From spec script to showrunner - Amblin Entertainment's Mickey Fisher tells us his extraordinary story. Fully illustrated. Features The Soundtrack of Your Life. Mickey's blog https://gointothestory.blcklst.com/mickey-fisher-on-writing-selling-and-producing-a-tv-pilot-spec-script-6c714fab8ff3?fbclid=IwAR3QxeVW8vsSu7iqb1A0Cz2A-7KN0Hb8ciVD5QGadUioeE5ECyPPUtmK_Cw SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...offer feedback on the 'SNS Online' FB page or Twitter (ScratchNTweet). Other shows currently in preparation... Dame Esther Rantzen - consumer rights goddess Brad Wolfe - musician Lynda La Plante CBE - TV script writer/novelist Michael Armstrong - mus

Soon Gone: A Windrush Chronicle is a brand new series beginning on Sunday 17th February on BBC Four. Some of the finest British actors, writers and directors, each with a personal connection to the Windrush legacy, tell the story of the Afro-Caribbean community in modern-day Britain, through a series of fifteen minute monologues. The first monologue, 'Eunice', is written by SNS Online returnee, Carmen Harris. Carmen joins us to talk about this very significant time in British history, and expand on her episode that launches the series. "Can love overcome fear? Can Perseverance overcome ignorance and racism? What does it cost to belong? Soon Gone: A Windrush Chronicle challenges our collective understanding of what it means to be part of the Afro-Caribbean community in modern-day Britain." - BBC press release. SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the h

"The Edge of Waterloo Bridge", written by Jonny Benjamin MBE. https://jonnybenjamin.co.uk/ Read by Anthony Townsend. https://soundcloud.com/kiwi-fruit Produced by SNS Online. SNS Online's interview with Jonny. https://soundcloud.com/scratchnsniff-rte-pulse/sns-online-series-6-jonny-benjamin-mbe From "The Stranger on the Bridge", written by Jonny Benjamin MBE. https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/jonny-benjamin/the-stranger-on-the-bridge/9781509846429

We speak to Jonny Benjamin MBE, a prolific mental health campaigner who was close to taking his own life on Waterloo Bridge in 2008, until a stranger - Neil Laybourn - talked him around. It's an incredibly powerful and heartwarming story, which Jonny and Neil now share around the globe to help promote good mental health. Released during Children's Mental Health Week and #TimeToTalkDay - 07.02.19. Fully illustrated. Includes The Soundtrack of Your Life. Poetry read by Anthony Townsend. https://soundcloud.com/kiwi-fruit "The Edge of Waterloo Bridge" https://soundcloud.com/scratchnsniff-rte-pulse/sns-online-series-6-the-edge-of-waterloo-bridge The Samaritans (UK 24 hour telephone) - 116 123 Jonny's Website https://jonnybenjamin.co.uk/ Charity: Beyond Shame, Beyond Stigma https://beyondshamebeyondstigma.co.uk/ A donation has been made to Beyond Shame, Beyond Stigma. SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-spa

We kick off our 6th online series with family favourite, John Challis - known in equal measure as Monty Stains from Benidorm and Boycie from Only Fools and Horses/The Green Green Grass! There's plenty of other work to investigate too - including his extensive range of theatre and television roles, featuring - amongst others - a star villainous turn in Doctor Who! We take up the story at the Kenton Theatre in Henley-On-Thames, where John is just about to tread the ol' boards in his sell out one man hit, Being Boycie. Enjoy! Recorded at the Kenton Theatre, Henley-On-Thames, on Sunday March 4th 2018. John's website, Wigmore Books. http://wigmorebooks.com/ SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that

A CHRISTMAS CAROL! An expanded version of Carol Decker's recent festive interview with SNS Online (that featured in part 2 of our Collective Catch Up series). Here we get more music and chat for all T'Pau/Carol fans, including a focus on what some consider to be T'Pau's lost album of the late 90s, Red. We also ponder on some rather colourful language that Carol used during an addition of The Chase recently, that turned the air blue!! Fully illustrated. Listen to Run and watch the video, directed by Carol's daughter, Scarlett. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9xotJzH350 HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY, SNS!! X :-) SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...o

To help celebrate 10 years of both 'ScratchNSniff' on RTÉ Pulse and 'SNS Online', we revisit some of our favourite guests from past shows, to find out what they've been up to since featuring. Part 2 of 2 - with a distinctly festive flavour. Fully illustrated. Guests featured are singer/songwriter, Carol Decker, script writer, Joe Lidster, DJ/musician, Tom James, vocal coach, Elspeth Morrison and electro/funk outfit, The Winachi Tribe. HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY, SNS!! X :-) SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...offer feedback on the 'SNS Online' FB page or Twitter (ScratchNTweet). Shows currently in preparation for Series 6... John Challis - acto

With music by SNS Online returnee, Minute Taker, we listen to a selection of well wishers - who have all featured in previous shows - wishing SNS a very happy 10th birthday! SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...offer feedback on the 'SNS Online' FB page or Twitter (ScratchNTweet). Other shows currently in preparation... John Challis - actor Jonny Benjamin MBE - mental health campaigner Lynda La Plante - Crime novelist/script writer

As part of our 10 year celebrations, we doff our cap to a previous guest and regular contributor of his very own music - DJ and musician, Jaded Kid. With special permission, we play out his set mixed for Norfolk's Trunchonbury festival. Enjoy! SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...offer feedback on the 'SNS Online' FB page or Twitter (ScratchNTweet). Other shows currently in preparation... John Challis - actor Jonny Benjamin MBE - mental health campaigner Lynda La Plante - Crime novelist/script writer

The tables are turned this week as guest returnee, Mark Elliott, takes over the reigns as interviewer to talk to Nick Randell about 10 years of ScratchNSniff, including the making of the show and his plans for its future. Fully illustrated, with extracts from 10 years of the SNS brand. In celebration of 10 years of ScratchNSniff. Our extended trailer. https://soundcloud.com/scratchnsniff-rte-pulse/sns-online-series-4-showcase-extended-trailer SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...offer feedback on the 'SNS Online' FB page or Twitter (ScratchNTweet). Other shows currently in preparation... John Challis - actor Jonny Benjamin MBE - mental hea

We spotlight a gala performance of Ian Kershaw's The Greatest Play In The History Of The World at The Royal Exchange in Manchester, performed by Julie Hesmondhalgh and directed by Raz Shaw. The play has already garnered much attention at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, and looks set to have a long life in the years ahead - a play about life and love and time. The performance on 26.09.18 was in honour of Tommy Stott, a local resident who helped raise over £25,000 for cancer charities, before he died of the disease. A donation has been given to Maggie's Centre. SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...offer feedback on the 'SNS Online' FB page or Twi

Trail of 'The Five Debaters', featuring past guests, Katy Manning, Paul Joseph, Gail Renard and Andy Cast, on how things, including their own lives, have changed in the last 10 years. A lively debate covering #MeToo, Operation Yewtree, Brexit, Veganism, Trump, environmental issues inc. plastic waste, the first female Doctor Who, #LGBTQ issues, technology inc. smart phones/Alexa/Seri and much more. Presenter, Nick Randell, throws his script away and tries to join in. It's the best dinner party conversation you could possibly hope to eavesdrop on! Link to show https://soundcloud.com/scratchnsniff-rte-pulse/sns-online-series-5-the-five-debaters HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY, SNS!! X :-) SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media

To help celebrate 10 years of both 'ScratchNSniff' on RTÉ Pulse and 'SNS Online', we revisit some of our favourite guests from past shows, to find out what they've been up to since featuring. Part 1 of 2 - this show based in Manchester, to catch all our friends in the North. Fully illustrated. Guests featured are Julie Hesmondhalgh, Ben 'Minute Taker' McGarvey, Toby Hadoke, Paul Condon, Daniel Liam Glyn and Cherylee Houston. With music by Puppet Rebellion. HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY, SNS!! X :-) Our original show with... Julie Hesmondhalgh https://soundcloud.com/scratchnsniff-rte-pulse/sns-online-series-2-julie-hesmondhalgh Ben McGarvey (Minute Taker) https://soundcloud.com/scratchnsniff-rte-pulse/sns-online-series-2-ben-mcgarvey Toby Hadoke https://soundcloud.com/scratchnsniff-rte-pulse/sns-online-series-2-toby-hadoke Paul Condon https://soundcloud.com/scratchnsniff-rte-pulse/sns-online-bitesized-series-3-1001-tv-series-you-must-watch-before-you-die Daniel Liam Glyn https://soundcloud.com/scratchnsniff-rt

To help celebrate 10 years of a show that began on Irish national radio back in October 2008 (before evolving into the online incarnation we know today), four past guests and one presenter have been removed from their rightful places in time and space to assemble in the SNS Online studio and reflect on how things, including their own lives, have changed in the last 10 years. It's a lively debate covering #MeToo, Operation Yewtree, Brexit, Veganism, Trump, environmental issues inc. plastic waste, the first female Doctor Who, #LGBTQ issues, technology inc. smart phones/Alexa/Seri and much more. Presenter, Nick Randell, throws his script away and tries to join in. It's the best dinner party conversation you could possibly hope to eavesdrop on! Guests are Katy Manning, Paul Joseph, Gail Renard and Andy Cast. Our extensive 2 part interview with Katy Manning available here. https://soundcloud.com/scratchnsniff-rte-pulse/what-katy-did-the-katy-manning https://soundcloud.com/scratchnsniff-rte-pulse/sns-online-4-

Following on from our interview with legendary Blue Peter Editor, Biddy Baxter MBE, we are proud to help celebrate the iconic show's 60th birthday, by focusing on how it is today! Nick Randell heads up to Salford to watch a show being produced, whilst speaking to presenters, Lindsey Russell, Radzi Chinyanganya, as well as current Editor, Ewan Vinniecombe. Many thanks to Ewan and the whole Blue Peter team at BBC Salford. HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY, BLUE PETER! XXX Episode focused on was 'Blue Peter 27.10.18 Sports Badge Finale' Dedicated to the memory of John Noakes - Blue Peter's first daredevil. Thanks to Pansombat Suthep. Our show with Biddy Baxter MBE https://soundcloud.com/scratchnsniff-rte-pulse/sns-online-series-5-rise-up-women-biddy-baxter-mbe SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So plea

We talk to Alex Oliver, stand-up comedian and talent spotting guru to talk about BBC Introducing, and why they've decided to pitch up at this year's Trunchonbury music festival in Norfolk. SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...offer feedback on the 'SNS Online' FB page or Twitter (ScratchNTweet). Other shows currently in preparation... John Challis - actor Jonny Benjamin MBE - mental health campaigner Blue Peter at 60: Radzi Chinyanganya/Lindsey Russell/Ewan Vinnicombe SNS Online 10th Anniversary/Various