The PQA Full Time Academy Podcast

In this episode, a young woman finally accepts something about herself, a grandmother will forever by the Ludo champion, a schoolgirl challenges make up conventions, a young man battles through pain, a girl’s first kiss doesn’t end how she expected, a young woman leaves home to follow her dream, a schoolboy finds way to open up, a casual climber tackles the weather, a school trip has unexpected outcomes, a young girl seeks attention, a secret love is uncovered and a group of cows have ulterior motives.

Storytellers: Shauna O’Donnell, Chloe Stylianou, Zoe Clayton, Connor Speight, Elena Ring, Emma Parker, Maxwell Jackson, Ellie-May Chapman, Leah Bradshaw, Grace Carroll, Sam White and Alfie Buckley.

In this episode, a group of teenagers challenge their laziness, a girl discovers more about herself in India, a recall goes terribly wrong, a young man finds comfort in what he understands, an unexpected encounter with an animal forces a difficult decision, a girl comes to terms with her need for glasses, a plane ride brings more than you bargained for, a trip to the cinema finds only half a film, a customer asks the impossible, a group of girls find solace in a concrete bed, a young man has a day he’ll never forget and a schoolgirl dices with death in Thailand.

Storytellers: Adam Watt, Amber-Lily Smith, Lily Martin, Finn Palmer, Liv Aidam, Ella Bolton, Erin Whitaker, Josh Hassall, Aimee Halliday, Marianna Martin, Devante R’mar Campbell and Darcy Kent.

Have you ever considered that replacing your free time with other people's thoughts might be a bad idea?

Starring Katie Jarman as Diana, Frankie Cianfini as The Voice, Josh Warden as Justin, Jazz Sewsanker as the Narrator, Jade Foster as Podcaster 1 and Hannah Howland as Podcaster 2.

Directed and edited by Alan Mandel. Assistant Director Sophie Wilson with additional help from Charlie Quirke. Recorded at Orpheus Studios in July 2019.

After a disagreement with her sister, Alicia finds herself swept up by a charming but mysterious stranger. But is he all that he seems?

Starring Jessica Protheroe-Jones as Alicia, Victoria Beavis as Max, Milan as Georgia, Kirkby Stephen West as Nathan, Georgia Rose as Bee, Samuel Jackson-Hale as Luca, Charlie Dade as Father and Police Officer 1 and Ben Wiginton as Child and Police Officer 2.

Directed and edited by Alan Mandel. Assistant Director Sophie Wilson with additional help from Charlie Quirke. Recorded at Orpheus Studios in July 2019.

Emily, a first-year university student, moves into a flat with three other people, Georgia, Laura and Ethan. The struggles of student life prove too much for Emily and she is driven to drastic measures to restore tranquility.

Starring Liv Woodall as Emily, Sarah Melanie as Mum, Holly Willow as Georgia, Joshua Richardson as Ethan, Hannah Golding as Laura and Ben Wiginton as the Doctor.

Directed and edited by Alan Mandel. Assistant Director Sophie Wilson with additional help from Charlie Quirke. Recorded at Orpheus Studios in July 2019.

A sci-fi play which wonders what would happen if a medical issue was fixed just a little too fast to check what the side-effects might be.

Starring Ochea Donaghy as Eva, Abi King as Mary, Callum Bultitude as Newsreader/Policeman/Sport channel announcer, Lucy Kate as Lawyer/Model/Nurse, Ashleigh Louise as Professor/Girl/Journalist and Robbie Whittock as Man/News reader/Player.

Directed and edited by Alan Mandel. Assistant Director Sophie Wilson with additional help from Charlie Quirke. Recorded at Orpheus Studios in July 2019.

In this episode, a teenager is banned from a theme park, a girl is too scared to open her front door, a father reveals more than he bargained for, a young girl uncovers a money saving treatment, a drama game causes an injury, a father is adamant that he is right, a boy encounters an electrical surprise, a brother reveals too much to the neighbours, a young girl celebrates a rather hot mothers day, an encounter with a fridge doesn’t end well and a schoolgirl regrets her lunchtime choices.

Storytellers: Kirkby West, Hannah Golding, Callum Bultitude, Abigail King, Ben Wiginton, Holly Willow, Charlie Dade, Jessica Protheroe-Jones, Hannah Howland, Georgia Scanes & Milan Omer.

In this episode, a teenager finds out about the perils of working in a chicken van, a young woman finds an alternate use for a hair straightener, a child causes an international incident, a young girl discovers more about her neighbour than she knew before, a schoolboy defies the odds, a drama game causes an injury, an innocent child causes some damage, a classic case of mistaken identity, a young boy discovers the truth about his father, a schoolgirl defies her teachers and a sister reveals a dark truth.

Storytellers: Frankie Cianfini, Lucy Watson, Katie Jarman, Ashleigh-Louise Barrell, Jade Foster, Joshua Richardson, Olivia Woodall, Robbie Whittock, Ochea Donaghy, Samuel Jackson-Hale, Sarah Fowles & Jazz Sewsanker.