1994, Birmingham. University student Navreet takes an impromptu detour and ends up in fear for her life.

From June 2012, when the theme was 'Lifesaver.'

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At a special event last weekend we celebrated the launch of the National Trust's Soho Stories app (available from all good App Stores) at Foyles Bookshop.

Clayton Littlewood told this story of his time living in Soho, based on his new book 'Goodbye to Soho'.

WARNING - as you'd expect, the story contains very graphic sexual language. This one's not for hearing with the kids about!

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Glen has been invited on an old friend's stag weekend. Humbled, he sets off on an adventure to rediscover his youth - but has everyone grown up a little too much?

From June 2012, when the theme was Lifesaver.

Spark London is heading to the Edinburgh Festivals. For more details, go to our new Facebook page: facebook.com/sparklondon.

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Maggie told this wonderful true story at the Canal Cafe Theatre earlier this month.

We'll be in Edinburgh at the Fringe Festival this August - why not drop by and join us? Details can be found here.

This month's podcasts were recorded by Dave Pickering. You can thank him for his fine work by subscribing to his podcast Getting Better Acquainted.

(It really is very good)

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To look cool at school, Alisdair has only one option: lose his virginity, and fast. This is the story of how it happened.

Oh, and Alistair says the odd swearword plus, as you'd expect, talks about sex. Obviously.

From May 2012's open mic night at the Brixton Ritzy, where the theme was 'Winning.'

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We made it!

This is our 100th edition of the podcast - which coincides with a year of open-mic events at the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton. So as a double celebration, here's a double bill from our most recent night.

Thank you for listening to our stories over the past three years. We hope to keep entertaining you for another hundred...

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Jo told this story at our open-mic night in Brixton. When she moves in with her Gran in London as a teenager, she has to cope with her pet chihuahua's bathroom habits....

Apologies for the audio fault right at the start of the story - a glitch meant we had to rely on our EMERGENCY BACK-UP SYSTEM. Yes - we have one.

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Late last month we had another successful night at the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton, where ordinary folks stepped up and told stories of 'Pets.'

This is one such story, by Sophie. If you're interested in telling a story, please do get in touch: [email protected].

Oh, and we're doing something at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year. Just thought you might like to know that. More details soon...

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This week we welcome back Andy Bodle with open arms, with his true story on the theme, Back From The Brink.

We have some great events coming up on the themes of 'Winning', 'Life Savers' and 'Family Holidays'. Think you have something that fits? Email us at [email protected].

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Eddie has set his sights on being Salesman of the Month - and has the new contract to prove it. All he has to do is get it to the office...

From April 2012, where the theme was 'Back from the Brink.'

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