Torty Talks from Simon Anthony

Just the TV sound, recorded directly by wire - not sure why I didn't record the video. I think I had a VHS by then but tapes were so very expensive - and I had not joined the BBC yet...

From my archives... remarkably clear for all the years spent in attics and suchlike places - these recordings were made on valve reel to reel tape recorders at 1 7/8th ips. 

I get to say a few things about the NHS too.

This is the soundtrack of a BBC TV programme - no pics except those from your memories !

Part one is on another episode download.

Mostly a BBC Radio 4, Week Ending from 1977. This was a topical news comedy show. Oddly the jokes are still relevant. Even odder, the jokes are still very good ! They did this each week but broadcast it so late at night that very few people knew about it. I recorded quite a few.

Followed by my stereo recording of the Silver Jubilee from where I stood on the day.

Mostly a BBC Radio 4, Week Ending from 1977. This was a topical news comedy show. Oddly the jokes are still relevant. Even odder, the jokes are still very good ! They did this each week but broadcast it so late at night that very few people knew about it. I recorded quite a few.

This episode is a spoof of George Orwell's '1984' 

I have just got my hands back on my tape archive from back then and so far have extracted three episodes.

This followed by my reading of, and additions to, thoughts on being old !

Comedy compilation from Radio 4 - from 1977 - followed by the reading of an old recording of the reading of an old bit of newspaper.

I have just got my hands back on my tape archive from back then and so far have extracted three episodes. 

I have trouble sleeping, and sitting down, and lying down. My body decides to go far a partial totally unco-ordinated walk without my permission. This is the story of one specific night's terror and how I attempt to cope with RLS/ PLMD, insects and snoring. Such fun.

Sometimes I have to go out, sadly often to a hospital. On this day I put on my Binaural stereo recording headphones. Quite frankly, I think the sound is remarkable ! OK, the content is a tad embarrassing, but, it's a slice of life and shows my extraordinarily slow but now definite recovery from Long Covid continues.

And then ... a comic short play in which I play all the characters. I hope it is self explanatory - even though I do mix up the names of the people I play - and back again. The context of the stereo positioning tries to help out, but I get confused with that too. One day I may make it properly.

Artificial Intelligence voice faking demo. House at Pooh Corner Chapter Three

Programme as broadcast on Ambron Radio

David Attenborough in the full transmission with - Uber driver wisdom, The House at Pooh Corner Chapter One