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 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. 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

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 [email protected] 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 as well as following us on:

Twitter @RBKC @RBKCculture @MorleyRadio

Instagram on @kensingtonandchelsea @MorleyRadio

Facebook @MorleyRadio

Find out more about Pepe’s work

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.

Art Cast

Episode 2: Matthew Burrows MBE

Art Cast, presented by Matt Gee, artist and Subject Leader for Fine Art at Morley College, is a series of informal discussions with artists about their work, lifestyle and how they have adapted during the current crisis we live in. The aim is to disseminate material for students by limiting screen time and providing a feed of information for when they are taking a break from the screen.

The guest for this episode is Matthew Burrows MBE. Matthew will be talking to our HE students and then giving a publicly facing live talk and workshop on the 24th of March, 2021. Matthew has run several artist support initiatives over the years including an artist mentor scheme.

Morley Gallery Podcast

Episode 7: Melissa Baksh & Joe Newman

Welcome to the Morley Gallery Podcast! We will be sharing with you new stories and discussions with artists, curators and special guests in the arts and design industry.

Jack doesn’t have one but two guests for this episode! Melissa Baksh is the new Morley Gallery Assistant and they chat all things gallery, including future plans. Jack also gets to catch up with previous podcast guest Joe Newman, whose photograph of Morley featured in the Queen’s Christmas Broadcast. Jack has invited him back for a brief update since he was last a guest of the pod.

Visit the Morley College London website, for more information on the Art and Design courses on offer.

Instagram:

@morleygallery.

Twitter:

@MorleyGallery

Website:

Morley Gallery

The Sculpture Podcast

Episode 2: Molly Okell

Welcome to the Sculpture podcast where sculpture tutors, students and artists will immerse you in the sculpting experience with interviews and discussions mixed with the sounds of a sculpture studio.

In this episode Sheila Vollmer, Head of Sculpture at Morley College London, speaks to Molly Okell inaugural winner of the 5th Plinth Sculpture competition inspired by Gustav Holst ‘The Planets’. Her work is currently displayed in the new entrance of Morley College Waterloo Centre.

You can check out a 3D virtual reality render of the sculpture here.

Check out the wide range of Sculpture courses at Morley College London

Morley Radio Anniversary Podcast

Episode 1: Harrie Notton – Views from The ‘Loo

Welcome to the Morley Radio Anniversary Podcast.  As part of our first year anniversary celebrations, we met with members of the Morley Radio family to talk about their experience of starting up a podcast and their collaboration with us.

Our guest for this episode is Harrie Notton, Head of Marketing and Strategy at WeAreWaterloo – and Host of Views from the ‘Loo. 

Check out the Morley Radio Anniversary reel for the highlights of these interviews.

The Imposters Club
Season 2 Episode 6: Notes on Invisible Illness, Hidden Disability and the Creative Industries with Gabriella Leon & Rose Wardle

In this episode Sinéad and Melissa are joined by two brilliant guests: actor, writer and activist Rose Wardle, and actor, writer and star of Casualty Gabriella Leon. Rose and Gabriella join The Imposters Club to chat about the imposter syndrome and weird privileges that come with hidden disability and invisible illness, media representation and how to be a better ally.

This episode is available to watch with closed captioning here: https://youtu.be/L9Xgdu5gQlY

We’d love to hear your stories of feeling like an imposter- as well as how you’re doing at the moment- so email us at  [email protected] and each episode we’ll be sharing some on the podcast.