Best of Morley Radio

The Lock Asylum A radio drama by Cara Jennings and Sophie Trott This compelling and visceral new drama takes inspiration from real histories of ‘fallen women’ in 1787, as they enter The Lock Asylum, a new institution that aimed to morally reform them following treatment for syphilis with mercury. Sophie Trott stars as Ruth Plym, a real patient, who, pregnant and desperate, deals with the restrictive conditions she finds herself in. She tries to bond with Martha, Mary and Sarah, her traumatised and volatile fellow inmates - young adults, trying follow their dreams in London town, the richest city in the world. They’ve been chewed up and spat out by a society where life is cheap and options limited, if you are female and poor. Will they take up this second chance to become devout Christian servants or wives? Or will they stick two fingers up at the proto prison, and go back to a life of freedom and risk? Will anyone survive beyond the age of 25? Credits: Anna-Kate Golding - Martha Threadgill Jenny Gordon - Mrs Baker Rosie May Jones - Mary Carter Jonathan Kemp - Reverend Scott Sophie Trott - Ruth Plym Reuben Williams - Mr Fisher Charmaine Wombwell - Sarah Downes All the other parts were played by the cast. Studio Manager - Camilo Salazar Historical Consultant - Professor Patrick Wallis Director - Beckie Mills Producers - Beckie Mills, Cara Jennings and Sophie Trott. Produced in association with LSE department of Economic History, Morley Radio, and Positive Cynic Audio Thanks to Esther Baker at Synergy Theatre Project, Dorian Ford, Mandy Gordon, Sean Grundy, Lizzie Knight, Ray Malone, Father Damien Mason at St Mary Brookfield, Kevin Sienna, John Styles, Simon Szreta, the participants from our workshops at Dunraven 6th form, Morley College, City Lit, Totteridge Academy, Drama Studio London, The Mollies at St Margaret’s House; the department of Economic History at LSE, and its students, and Morley Radio.

Xtra Episode 6: The Students of Morley Welcome to episode 6 of Xtra, a new podcast from Morley College London that explores the “X factors” that make Morley unique. In this episode – the last of series 1 – we listen in on the Morley Student Awards 2021, which were announced on 15 July. Plus we hear about a special fundraising project by one of our award winners which aims to create the next chapter in the story of North Kensington’s Morley Heart Gardens. Xtra is part of The X of Morley, a six-month campaign to shine a light on the ‘X factors’ that make Morley special. Visit www.xofmorley.com [https://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/the-x-of-morley/] to learn more.

Mindful Morley Episode 2: Emma Mills Welcome to Mindful Morley, a podcast which explores our wellbeing. In this series we talk to people about their thoughts and beliefs about living life well, what they do to relax, and any techniques they use to help approach life’s challenges. Our guest joining us today is Emma Mills [http://www.emmamillslondon.com/]. Emma is an award-winning author and one of the UK’s leading voices in the field of meditation, mindfulness and wellbeing. We talk about how she evolved to where she is today, and hear more about her book ‘Inhale, Exhale, Repeat’. You can find out more about Emma’s work via her website [http://www.emmamillslondon.com/] We hope you found these conversations useful. Please get in touch if you would like to share your thoughts living life well. You can contact us on radio@morleycollege.ac.uk or follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @MorleyRadio Joanna Duchesne runs mindful pronunciation classes at Morley helping others speak English confidently. She fell in love with radio in her twenties, doing work experience at the BBCWS and volunteering in a community women’s radio group. For over two decades she ran video production units in NGOs and charities, and co-headed a film cooperative. She now runs JDworks, providing socially minded production services. She volunteers at Morley Radio because those studio buttons make her happy and she likes to help out.

Creative Conversations Episode 1: Pepe Francis MBE Welcome to Creative Conversations, a podcast series where Morley College students and Morley Radio volunteers meet with local role models in the creative industries, they will tell us first hand their career paths and how they got to where they are today, hopefully inspiring the next generation of creatives who live and study in the borough, as well as our listeners. This podcast is brought to you by Morley Radio and The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. We’re honoured to be launching “Creative Conversations” with a series of episodes highlighting the achievements of Black creatives in our community as part of celebrating Black history month. Our first guest is Pepe Francis MBE, leader of champion steel band group, Ebony, which he formed in 1969. Ebony have gone on to win the Panorama competition 22 times to date – and Pepe’s work for the youth and community led him to receive both an MBE from Prince Charles in 2011 for his Services to Steel Pan Music as well as the Mayor’s Award for his voluntary work in Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. Pepe is currently Director of The Notting Hill Carnival Trust Enterprise and has been the President of The British Association of Steel Bands for over 30 years. Creative Conversations is brought to you by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Morley Radio. For more Black History Month news and events, please visit www.rbkc.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/events/black-history-month [http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/events/black-history-month] as well as following us on: Twitter @RBKC [https://twitter.com/RBKC] @RBKCculture [https://twitter.com/RBKCculture]@MorleyRadio [https://twitter.com/MorleyRadio] Instagram on @kensingtonandchelsea [https://www.instagram.com/kensingtonandchelseacouncil/] @MorleyRadio [https://www.instagram.com/morleyradio/] Facebook @MorleyRadio [https://www.facebook.com/MorleyRadio/] Find out more about Pepe’s work [https://artsandculture.google.com/story/pepe-francis-notting-hill-carnival/AAWB6kjZUn62zw?hl=en]

Episode 18 Guest: Johnny Harris Welcome to Morley Guest, a series of informal conversations with visitors to the College. On today episode, Johnny Harris, English actor, screenwriter, producer and director, speaks about his experiences and gives advice to Morley’s Acting Foundation students on how to break into the industry.