Armchair Adventures: A Join-In Story Podcast for Kids

“It’s hard to feel down when you’re being a funky chicken with your friends!”

Time to get your dancing shoes on adventurers! It's Pat's turn to choose the adventure this time, and she is bored of being cooped up alone; she wants to get moving and grooving with her friends! 

So, Connie and the gang will take you on a dancing extravaganza! You’ll tango at the glamourous Blackpool Tower Ballroom and jet off to Nashville for a spot of line-dancing - you might even bump into a country music superstar - Yeehaw!

And don’t forget the funky chicken dance at a super cool disco!

Trying new things, or having a pop at stuff you think you’re rubbish at can actually turn out to be really fun - who knows if you don’t give it a go!

Listen now and show us your best moves!

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Say hello Adventurer!

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The Adventurers that make this

Produced by Made By Mortals

Written by Alison Carr Prestwich

Actor - Hannah Donelon, Merriel Scholfield

Sound Design & Production - Story Publishing

Music by AJS Music

Music Production by James Dee

This episode of Armchair Adventures was funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Loneliness Engagement Fund.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!! We hope Father Christmas brought you everything you wanted and that you all ate plenty of sprouts!

Over the Christmas break, Connie and the gang have been busy choosing their top five favourite ever Armchair Adventures moments and we’ve brought them all together into one lovely podcast for you to enjoy!

What’s gonna be no.1?? The time we visited a superhero lair, or maybe when we pulled the plug on a seaside adventure, or what about the time Ashton United played Rivals FC at Wembley?! 

Let us know what your favourite moment has been over the past two series adventurer.

Grab open the Quality Street, as we rewind and take you back to the start…

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Say hello Adventurer!

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The Adventurers that make this

Produced by Made By Mortals

Written by Paul Hine & Francesca Waite

Actor - Hannah Donelon

Sound Design & Production - Story Publishing

Music by AJS Music

Music Production by James Dee

Next episode is out 10th February 

Support: https://www.patreon.com/ArmchairAdventures

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“In nature nothing is wasted. Everything is recycled.”

Time to save the planet again and we need your help! You’ll shrink to the size of a beetle along with Connie and the gang, then you explore Hazel's summer garden. There’s snail rides, ant piggybacks and flying with bumblebees! Wow! The world is so different when you’re teeny! 

You and the explorers end up in Hazel’s compost - it’s a bit pongy! You squelch around in rotting fruit, broken eggshells and what’s that? Plastic?! How did that get there? 

Listen to the episode to discover how your little changes, like recycling and composting, can make a huge difference! 

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The Adventurers that make this

Produced by Made By Mortals

Written by Becky Prestwich

Actor - Hannah Donelon

Sound Design & Production - Story Publishing

Music by AJS Music

This episode of Armchair Adventures was funded by Suez Recycle 4 Greater Manchester Community Fund.

Next episode is out 13th January

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“Don’t forget your flippers!”

It’s Connie’s turn to choose the adventure this time and she just wants to get away from it all! So the gang suggest a trip to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef!

Remember your swimming costume for this adventure, as you deep dive under the waves to learn all about coral reefs and how they’re being regenerated. You’ll swim along with jellyfish, glide with stingrays and dodge sharks!

But will Connie feel better after her underwater adventure with you? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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The Adventurers that make this

Produced by Made By Mortals

Directed by Paul Hine

Actor - Hannah Donelon

Sound Design & Production - Story Publishing

Music by AJS Music

Supported by  Arts Council England, National Lottery Community Fund, United We Stream and Action Together.

Next episode is out 9th December 2021

Support: https://www.patreon.com/ArmchairAdventures

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“We have to sing together in one voice before real change can happen.”

You're on a quest to find the true meaning of equality in the first Adventure of Series 2! You zip back in time with Connie and the explorers to visit a bunch of awesome humans who stood up for people’s rights. Like Dr Martin Luther King Jnr, Nelson Madela and the ladies from the 1961 space race.

You’re also joined by Britain's Got Talent finalists, the B-Positive Choir and brilliant songwriters from the African and Caribbean community - wowsers!

Will Connie believe that she can make a difference? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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Say hello Adventurer!

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The Adventurers that make this

Produced by Made By Mortals

Directed by Paul Hine

Actor - Hannah Donelon

Sound Design & Production - Story Publishing

Music by AJS Music

Featuring the B-Positive Choir

Original song 'His Righteousness' written by Celeste McKenzie (pka Celestial Flo) and adapted with permission.

Music Produced by Ian Stewart, Blueprint Studios

Supported by  Arts Council England, National Lottery Community Fund, United We Stream and Action Together.

Next episode is out 11th November 2021

Support: https://www.patreon.com/ArmchairAdventures

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Are you ready for lots of new adventures?

Hello Adventurer, Connie here! Guess what? Armchair Adventures is BACK with a brand-new series full of fresh adventures, wild trips and proper exciting experiences.

The good news is that you don’t need a passport to come along, as you’re going to be using your own imagination! You’re not going to be on your own either as me and my gang of awesome explorers are going to show you the way!

So buckle up Adventurer and listen to what we have in store for you in Series 2 of Armchair Adventures!

Yeeee haaaaaaa!

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Credits 

Produced by Made By Mortals

Directed by Paul Hine

Music Supervisor - James Dee

Sound Design & Production - Story Publishing

Music by AJS Music

Supported by  Arts Council England, National Lottery Community Fund, United We Stream and Action Together.

Series 2 Episode 1 out Thursday October 14th - see ya then!

Support: https://www.patreon.com/ArmchairAdventures

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Hannah, who plays the clarinet in episode 4, Jean's Artistic Adventure. 

While we're busy creating the next series of Armchair Adventures, we thought we'd release some bonus special stuff for you to enjoy in the meantime!

In this episode you'll revisit Jean's Artistic Adventure, the episode featured a wonderful seaside. The clarinet represented the sound of the Jean and the rest of the customers drawing their adventure and expertly played by the wonderful Hannah!

In this bonus episode, you'll learn a bit more about the clarinet, how to play it, and how Hannah made the music for this Armchair Adventure.

Create your own Armchair Adventure - download your companion activity pack here www.madebymortals.org/armchair-adventures

Download the transcript for this episode here.

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Credits 

Produced by Made By Mortals

Music & Sound Design by AJS Music

Clarinet by Hannah McCabe

Supported by  Arts Council England, National Lottery Community Fund, United We Stream and Action Together.

Series 2 is out in Autumn 2021! Follow us for bonus material until then - thanks guys! Love ya!

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"The music in Armchair Adventures is so important. It really helps set your imagination free!"

We're rewinding back to the start, to Linda's Treetop Adventure in episode 1. If you remember, while exploring the world from up high, we meet a beautiful bird. This was represented by the flute and in this bonus episode you meet the wonderful musician behind it - Amina!

You'll learn how Amina became a professional musician, how she made the music to represent the bird and some top tips for any young musicians out there!

Download the transcript for this episode here.

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Credits 

Produced by Made By Mortals

Music & Sound Design by AJS Music

Flute by Amina Cunningham

Supported by  Arts Council England, National Lottery Community Fund, United We Stream and Action Together.

Series 2 is out in Autumn 2021! Follow us for bonus material until then - thanks guys! Love ya!

Support: https://www.patreon.com/ArmchairAdventures

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“...up ahead is Buckingham Palace”

With a bunch of armed forces veterans, Connie takes you on an adventure through air, land and sea to try and make it to a royal garden party!  But the gang haven’t got tickets - can they sneak in? Will the Queen find out?

On the way to the party, you’ll also discover what it takes to live a life of service like our gang of actual armed forces veterans!

Are you ready to act, sing or dance along? Listen to this Armchair Adventures podcast episode on your own or with your friends and family.

Download the transcript for this episode here.

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Connect with us and say hello!

Website: armchair-adventures.co.uk

Facebook: @armchairadventuresuk

Instagram: @armchairadventuresuk

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#ArmchairAdventures #podcast #joininstory #bedtimestory #childrensstory

Credits 

Produced by Made By Mortals

Directed by Paul Hine

Music Supervisor - James Dee

Sound Design & Production - Story Publishing

Music by AJS Music

Supported by  Arts Council England, National Lottery Community Fund, United We Stream and Action Together.

Thanks so much for listening to our first series of Adventures. Series 2 is out in Autumn 2021! 

Follow us for bonus material until then - thanks guys! Love ya!

Support: https://www.patreon.com/ArmchairAdventures

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Football’s not about money…. it’s about community.”

Connie isn’t thrilled that one of her explorers Ronny wants to visit a football match. How BORING! But after a few chants and a pep talk, it all ends in a trip to one of the most famous football stadiums in the world! Join Ronny and his favourite club Ashton United on an Armchair Adventure to Wembley!

Are you ready to act, sing or dance along? Listen to this Armchair Adventures podcast episode on your own or with your friends and family.

Download the transcript for this episode here.

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Connect with us and say hello!

Website: armchair-adventures.co.uk

Facebook: @armchairadventuresuk

Instagram: @armchairadventuresuk

TikTok: @armchairadventures

Patreon: @armchairadventures

#ArmchairAdventures #podcast #joininstory #bedtimestory #childrensstory

Credits 

Produced by Made By Mortals

Directed by Paul Hine

Music by AJS Music

Trumpet - Pete Mainwaring

Cello - Liz Hanks

Music Supervisor - James Dee

Sound Design & Production - Story Publishing

Supported by  Arts Council England, National Lottery Community Fund, United We Stream and Action Together.

The next episode is out 10th June 2021!

Support: https://www.patreon.com/ArmchairAdventures

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.