Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Bernadette Groves

An unknown alien vessel appears with a language even Lydia cannot translate. It is up to the young communications officer to decipher if they are friend or foe.

Music by:
Blackmore’s Night and Nate Torres

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Channe Nolen

Sophie returns to Thebes, finding a city devastated by war—is it still her home? Or should she seek to return to Oxbridge? Find out in the conclusion to the novella.

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics”, “East of Tunesia”, “Temple of the Manes”

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Tanja Milojevic

Sophie attempts to flee with little Narmer, but Set pursues them across the desert.

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics”, “Movement Proposition”, “Truth of the Legend”

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Fiona Thraille

Sophie desperately tries to escape from Hathor’s guards, but she is captured and dragged into the temple. As all seems lost, help arrives from an unexpected quarter.

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics”, “Truth of the Legend”, “Movement Proposition”, “Ghostpocalypse”

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Marleigh Norton

Sophie attempts to save the prisoners of Set, but all does not go according to plan…

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics”, “Failing Defense”, “Alchemist’s Tower”

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Marleigh Norton

Hathor arrives and quickly puts the city under her cruel reign.

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics”

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Official announcement about the H.M.S. Lydia series ending, and its sequel series Royal Offworld Navy, as well as answers to fan questions and general behind the scenes information.

Special thanks to John Bell for guest appearance.

Series Music Credits:
Seriously— give up a few cups of coffee and go buy some albums, these groups are fantastic!
The Cutters
The Mighty Regis
Blackmore’s Night
Avalon Rising
Loren Davidson
Brobdingnagian Bards

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Michael Hudson

Lydia has a new communications officer, who must adjust to life on board a sentient spaceship.

Music by:
Blackmore’s Night and Nate Torres

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by David Maciver

Captain Gibson finds himself cut off by the French ship Imbattable as he is rounding a cape— with nowhere to run, will Lydia survive?

Music by:
The Cutters and Nate Torres

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Marleigh Norton

An alien spa in Hawaii is cut off when their transport pad is damaged. Can Lydia help in time?

Music by:
The Cutters, Loren Davidson and Nate Torres

Featured Promo
Wormwood: Revelation

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Gwendolyn Jensen-Woodard

Isis arrives and gives Sophie a very special task just as the occupying army of Set arrives.

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics”, “Monkoto”, “Night Cave”

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Tanja Milojevic

Sophie Roberts is appointed as a royal collarsmith, and must contend with suspicious and angry artists as a result. Just when she begins to feel comfortable again, the palace is attacked by Set.

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics” “Truth of the Legend”, “Clenched Teeth”

Promo/Bumper Featured
H.M.S. Lydia

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by John Bell

The crew of Lydia comes across the Lewis & Clark expedition while on the Northwest Coast.

Music by:
The Cutters and Nate Torres

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Michael Hudson

An alien scientist is horrified to find that the sea otter population on Earth is nearing extinction, so he comes to Captain Gibson with a unique proposal.

Music by:
The Cutters, Loren Davidson, Avalon Rising and Nate Torres

Featured Promo
Please send in your comments/questions about H.M.S. Lydia for the final behind the scenes. Tweet @zimrahil or email alexachipman [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] uk

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Channe Nolen
Priests voiced by Cary Ayers

Sophie arrives at the Opening of the Mouth ceremony and tries to come to grips with the loss of Narmer.

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics” “Truth of the Legend”

Promo/Bumper Featured
Bells in the Batfry

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Gareth Bowley

The formidable French warship Imbattable bears down on the sloop while they are making the dangerous passage round Cape Horn.

Music by:
The Cutters and Nate Torres

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Terry Cooper

Lydia senses that the combined French and Spanish fleets are about to move toward an unprepared British fleet. Gibson must reveal the nature of Lydia’s mission to an old friend.

Music by:
The Cutters, Loren Davidson , The Mighty Regis and Nate Torres

Promo Featured:
Wander Radio

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Marleigh Norton

Narmer falls ill, and the physician is called in, but will it be in time?

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics”, “Temple of the Manes”

Promo Featured
Sounds 4 Soldiers

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Douglas Barbieri

Fitzgerald must rescue a small alien creature whose race crash landed on Earth and made Spain their home.

Music by:
The Cutters and Nate Torres

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Kim Gianopoulos

An alien couple on honeymoon are separated and run into trouble.

Music by:
The Cutters, Loren Davidson , and Nate Torres

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Scott D. Harris

The Lydia runs into trouble along a dangerous coastline.

Music by:
The Cutters, Loren Davidson , and Nate Torres

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by John Bell

When certain items are missing from the ship’s manifest, the Purser investigates.

Music by:
The Cutters, The Mighty Regis, and Nate Torres

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written and Read by Alexa Chipman

The Lydia rescues a shipwrecked member of the diplomatic service, but then one of the marines turns up dead.

Music by:
The Cutters, Avalon Rising, and Nate Torres

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Gwendolyn Jensen-Woodard

Isis arrives unexpectedly, bringing a very special book with her and some surprising news.

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics”, “AngloZulu”, “East of Tunesia”

Promo Featured
The Seeker Cast

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Marleigh Norton

Sophie successfully creates two collars, and is invited to the palace for a celebration of the recent victory over the assassins.

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics”, “East of Tunesia”

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Christine Green

Sophie, Nefertiti and Heroo rush to save the prince from an assassination plot. They succeed in beating off the attackers, but must find who is behind the dreadful scheme.

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics”, “Temple of Manes”

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by David Maciver

Captain Gibson’s crew is dying from scurvy and no land is in sight, can he save his men in time?

Music by:
The Cutters and Nate Torres

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Adapted from the ballet by Alexa Chipman

Sure, the gorgeous ballerinas in pink tutus always seem to get their prince, but what about a cowgirl on a ranch who only wants the head wrangler to notice her? This ballet was originally choreographed by Agnes de Mille for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo with music composed by Aaron Copland (one of his pieces was used for the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine theme). The ballet premiered 16 October, 1942, although this audio drama was adapted based on the San Francisco Ballet recent staging.

Featuring the voice talent of:
Champion Roper – Jeff Musick
Head Wrangler & Caller – Scott Wentworth
Cowgirl – Gwendolyn Jensen-Woodard
Ranch Owner’s Daughter – Tanja Milojevic
Cowhands – Alexander Cockrum & Bill Hollweg
Eastern Friends – Tanja Milojevic & Alexa Chipman
Misc Cowboys & Cowgirls – Antonia Gottesman, Alexander Cockrum, Scott Wentworth, Gwendolyn Jensen-Woodard, Bill Hollweg, Alexa Chipman

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and Capt. John Tadrzak

Promo Featured:
The Deadeye Kid (19 Nocturne Blvd)

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Tanja Milojevic

Sophie goes exploring in Thebes and runs into a local policeman named Heroo. Upon returning home to the jewelry workshop, she finds that Nefertiti has requested a custom collar design. Sophie works hard creating several sketches, but when she brings them to the palace, a heinous plot is revealed.

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics”, “Expeditionary”

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

Promo Featured:
MisfitsAudio Productions

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Ronnie Rowlands

An alien crash lands on Earth and is dying– can the crew revive someone with a completely different physiology?

Music by:
The Cutters and Nate Torres

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Marleigh Norton

The Christmas Special for 2009– an important key goes missing and the crew searches everywhere until finding it in a very unlikely place.

Music by:
The Cutters, Avalon Rising, Kevin MacLeod, Naomi & Shamine King and Nate Torres

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Channe Nolen

Narmer shows Sophie how to help him finish a new Egyptian collar, then they go fishing on the nile at sunset.

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics”, “Desert City”

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

Promo Featured:
Gypsy Cove (Gypsy Audio Productions)

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Marleigh Norton

Sophie learns how to create blue faience beads, and Narmer takes her fishing for the first time.

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics”, “Kumasi Groove”

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

Promo Featured:
Maudelayne (BrokenSea Audio Productions)

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Michael Hudson

Some aliens accidently crash their spacecraft right into the middle of the historic battle of Cape Finisterre. Lydia must tow them safely out of the carnage without being blown up herself.

Music by:
The Cutters and Nate Torres

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Terry Cooper

Go Green Galactic Transport visits Earth to promote a new recycling campaign. Captain Gibson is forced to take on the formidable French ship of the line Imbattable.

Music by:
The Cutters and Nate Torres

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Now that Episode 2 has been released, here is a more in depth view of Discovery courtesy of David Hirzel and thanks to the Discovery museum and South Pole Inn for this visual companion pdf.

Written by David Hirzel
Post-Produced/Sound Engineered by Michael Hudson

Based upon real events, Tom Crean: Sailor on Ice is an original audio drama of Tom Crean’s Antarctic Adventures, based upon Maritime Author and Poet David Hirzel’s research.

The ship settles in for the winter, but disaster looms as two men go missing on the ice. With the coming of spring, Tom and the other sailors take up the traces and dare glaciers and crevasses.

Warning, rated PG-13 / 12A:
For mild language, mature references and frightening situations.
Parental preview is strongly suggested.

Featuring the voice talent of:
Tom Crean – David Maciver
Frazier – David Ault
Frank Wild – Stevie K. Farnaby
Captain Robert Scott – Clive Saunders
Taff Evans – Ronnie Rowlands
Nell Crean – Christina J. Boyd
Mary Crean – April Sadowski
Dr. Edward Wilson – Gareth Bowley
Lt. Michael Barne – Michael Hudson
Seaman 1 – Capt. John Tadrzak
Seaman 2 – Bill Hollweg
Misc Sailors – John Bell, Nick Cook, Steve K. Farnaby, Dave Frizzel, Michael Hudson, Martin Lejeune, David Reid, James Smagata and Theatre Erindale

Music by:
April Sadowski and Kevin MacLeod
Imagination Lane theme by Nate Torres

Creative Commons No Derivatives, Attribution, Non-Commercial 3.0 licence.
All characters, concepts and situations copyright 2009 to David Hirzel.

Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Marleigh Norton

The Lydia rushes to assist a supply frigate under attack from a privateer.

Music by:
The Cutters, Nate Torres and The Mighty Regis

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written & Read by Alexa Chipman

Miss Grey finally has to leave the ship, but finds solace with Mr. Pendennis, Sr.

Music by:
The Cutters, Nate Torres, Avalon Rising and Loren Davidson

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Gwendolyn Jensen-Woodard

Sophie Roberts is able to attend the wedding banquet of Nefertiti and Amenhotep IV, only to discover he does not approve of Isis.

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics”, “East of Tunesia”, “Anglo Zulu”, “Artifact”

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

Promo Featured:
Stargazers (Gypsy Audio Productions)

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Kim Gianopoulos

Some graphic designers arrive trying to find new business when a French ship begins chasing the Lydia.

Music by:
The Cutters, Nate Torres and The Mighty Regis

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

Promos Featured:
Nova Star Hunters

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Christine Green

After bringing back enough lotus blossoms and plants to create collars, Sophie and Narmer set to work. The palace collarsmith is so impressed that he invites Sophie to come to the banquet and assist in the presentations of them herself.

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics” and “Accralate”

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

Promo Featured:
Gaia’s Voyages (BrokenSea Audio Productions)

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Scott D. Harris

The French now have a ship of their own with a mission to wrest aliens of their technology. Can the
crew of Lydia save an innocent alien from their clutches?

Music by:
The Cutters, Nate Torres and Naomi & Shamine King’s album “Hot Topic Folk Duets”

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Antonia Gottesman

Narmer sends Sophie out to gather lotus blossoms at the Nile for living collars, and she forms a new friendship.

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics” and “Accralate”

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

Promo Featured:
Red Sands Investigations (Pendant Productions)

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Adapted from the ballet by Alexa Chipman

A girl falls in love with a disguised prince who betrays her. Brokenhearted, she dies, only to be reborn as an undead Willy bent upon destroying all men. When the prince wanders into the haunted forest, will she choose to save or slaughter him? Giselle premiered 28 of June, 1841 at The Paris Opera. Composed by Adolphe Adam, choreographed for Carlotta by Jules Perrot, traditional choreography by Jean Coralli. It was one of the first ballets performed fully on pointe in the romantic era. This particular version was based off of that staged by Peninsula Ballet Theatre in the 1980s.

Featuring the voice talent of:
Hilarian – Mark “the Encaffeinated ONE” Kilfoil
Wilfried – Michael Hudson
Prince Albrecht – Scott Wentworth
Giselle – Tanja Milojevic
Herald – Stevie K. Farnaby
Giselle’s Mother – Antonia Gottesman
Princess Bathilde – Christina J Boyd
Gravedigger1 – Scott M. Sandridge
Gravedigger2 – Capt. John Tadrzak
Willy – Gwendolyn Jensen-Woodard
Queen Myrtha – Alexa Chipman
Peasants & Courtiers – Tanja Milojevic, Christina J. Boyd, Alexa Chipman, Ronnie Rowlands, Stevie K. Farnaby

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

Promos Featured:
Red Sands Investigations (Pendant Audio)
How Much Do I Love Thee, Let Me Count The Ways (Lightning Bolt Theatre of the Mind)

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Written by Alexa Chipman

Songs of the Saxon Chronicles in Irregular Meter William the Conqueror and King Edgar, part of the Belles-Lettres Series English Literature From it’s beginning to the year 1100 edited by Edward Miles Brown and published by DC Heath & Co London in 1908.

Featuring the voice talent of:
Castle Baron – Michael Hudson
Bard & Messenger – Ronnie Rowlands
Saxon Woman – Laura Frechette
Scottish Hunter – David Maciver
Saxon Princess – Katie Dehnart
Various Saxons: Jules Ismail, Michael Hudson, Capt. John Tadrzak, Bruce Busby, Alex Gilmour

Music by:
Kevin MacLeod “Heavy Interlude”

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

Special thanks to Michael Hudson

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Gwendolyn Jensen-Woodard

A young alien boy accidentally activates the escape pod on his parents’ ship and hurtles down to Earth. Will the Lydia crew find him in time to reunite the family?

Music by:
The Cutters, Nate Torres and The Mighty Regis

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

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Written by Alexa Chipman
Read by Tanja Milojevic

Sophie finds herself in Ancient Egypt and must choose the path upon which she is to be assisted by Isis.

Music by: Kevin MacLeod “Exotics” and “Desert City”

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

Promo Featured:
Lightning Bolt Theater of the Mind

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Written and Read by Alexa Chipman

A traveling alien dance company wishes to perform on Earth, and the Admiralty does not wish to offend them. Is the planet ready for three headed ballerinas?

Music by:
The Cutters, Nate Torres and Kevin MacLeod

Sound Effects by:
Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby, Bill Hollweg and grsites.com

Promos Featured:
Lightning Bolt Theater of the Mind
Amarna: Adventures of Sophie Roberts

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This episode discusses the format change of the show, where the concept originated and answers several questions from fans such as the historical and science fiction aspects of the show. The episode ends with bloopers of Series 1 from various members of the cast.

Bells in the Batfry, Comedy Podcast
Anke Eissmann, Tolkien Illustrator
Nate Torres, Imagination Lane theme