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A podcast for anyone who ever dreamed of being a writer... then went and put the kettle on
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Anything 4 U - Ep4 - Swabbed
26:40|Hello Worldwrights, The Failing Writers are now on a little sabbatical, plotting, (or possibly pantsing) the next season of the podcast and maybe... maybe... even writing some stuff? I'd like to think so anyway.In absentia, they've decided to bring you all 6 episodes of Anything 4 U, which some of you may remember being occasionally mentioned on the podcast.Yes... it's the lost classic.... The cult hit that got away... it's Dave's radio sitcom! Here to entertain you while you wait for the new season, with a few familiar voices, so you don't miss us too much.Happy listening.EPISODE 4: SWABBEDDespite Rachel now being a firm part of the team, times are tough for Anything 4U, with dog walking their only source of income. So when they lose an expensive thoroughbred, things get really desperate. Conned by one of Crystal's criminal exes and making a surprise appearance on the Timothy Vile show don't help matters, but it all leads to what can only be described as a nut-busting finale.Starring:Tom Turner, Dave Baird, Gabriella Ashcroft, Elinor Hamilton, Everall Walsh, Guy Harris, Darren Altman, Blanche Anderson, Marie Ekins and Melissa SindenAnything 4U is a full cast audio sitcom following the micro jobbing adventures of Jed and Bobby. From walking the dog or mowing the lawn to faking a DNA test or fulfilling a blood oath to the mafia, anything you know you have to do, but just don't want to..they'll do it for you!Award winning writer Dave Baird and mega producer Rik Watson create a raft of outrageous characters, brought to life by some of the best voice actors in the business.
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Anything 4 U - Ep3 - Catered
26:41|Hello Worldwrights, The Failing Writers are now on a little sabbatical, plotting, (or possibly pantsing) the next season of the podcast and maybe... maybe... even writing some stuff? I'd like to think so anyway.In absentia, they've decided to bring you all 6 episodes of Anything 4 U, which some of you may remember being occasionally mentioned on the podcast.Yes... it's the lost classic.... The cult hit that got away... it's Dave's radio sitcom! Here to entertain you while you wait for the new season, with a few familiar voices, so you don't miss us too much.Happy listening.EPISODE 3: CATEREDThings get political when Jed and Bobby provide the catering for the national convention of the BNP. The moral quandary creates a rift between Jed and Rachel. Will their relationship survive? In fact, with cooking THIS bad...will anyone survive?Starring:Tom Turner, Dave Baird, Rachel Kershaw, Gabriella Ashcroft, Elinor Hamilton, Jack Oddie, Kenny Blyth, And Gerard FletcherAnything 4U is a full cast audio sitcom following the micro jobbing adventures of Jed and Bobby. From walking the dog or mowing the lawn to faking a DNA test or fulfilling a blood oath to the mafia, anything you know you have to do, but just don't want to..they'll do it for you!Award winning writer Dave Baird and mega producer Rik Watson create a raft of outrageous characters, brought to life by some of the best voice actors in the business.
Anything 4 U - Ep2 - Dumped
25:30|Hello Worldwrights, The Failing Writers are now on a little sabbatical, plotting, (or possibly pantsing) the next season of the podcast and maybe... maybe... even writing some stuff? I'd like to think so anyway.In absentia, they've decided to bring you all 6 episodes of Anything 4 U, which some of you may remember being occasionally mentioned on the podcast.Yes... it's the lost classic.... The cult hit that got away... it's Dave's radio sitcom! Here to entertain you while you wait for the new season, with a few familiar voices, so you don't miss us too much.Happy listening.EPISODE 2: DUMPEDDesperate for money, Jed and Bobby offer a brand new "dumping" service. If you've had enough of your boyfriend, girlfriend, spouse, whatever, but can't face dumping them yourself...they'll do it for you. After all, it's hardly a matter of life or death...or is it?Starring:Tom Turner, Dave Baird, Katie Rand, Jon Rand, Gabriella Ashcroft, Emma Clarke, Simon White, Elinor Hamilton, David Lane, Jack Oddie And Gerard FletcherAnything 4U is a full cast audio sitcom following the micro jobbing adventures of Jed and Bobby. From walking the dog or mowing the lawn to faking a DNA test or fulfilling a blood oath to the mafia, anything you know you have to do, but just don't want to..they'll do it for you!Award winning writer Dave Baird and mega producer Rik Watson create a raft of outrageous characters, brought to life by some of the best voice actors in the business.
Anything 4 U - Ep1 - Stripped
28:33|Hello Worldwrights, The Failing Writers are now on a little sabbatical, plotting, (or possibly pantsing) the next season of the podcast and maybe... maybe... even writing some stuff? I'd like to think so anyway.In absentia, they've decided to bring you all 6 episodes of Anything 4 U, which some of you may remember being occasionally mentioned on the podcast.Yes... it's the lost classic.... The cult hit that got away... it's Dave's radio sitcom! Here to entertain you while you wait for the new season, with a few familiar voices, so you don't miss us too much.Happy listening.EPISODE 1: STRIPPEDJed's feeling nervous about his first date with Rachel. Fortunately, he and Bobby have a big job on hand to keep him distracted. All they have to do is erect a fence at a naturist club. What could possibly go wrong?Staring: Tom Turner Dave Baird Kenny Blyth Abi Phillips Elinor Hamilton Gabriella Ashcroft Jon Rand Simon White And Kristian Tiffany.Anything 4U is a full cast audio sitcom following the micro jobbing adventures of Jed and Bobby. From walking the dog or mowing the lawn to faking a DNA test or fulfilling a blood oath to the mafia, anything you know you have to do, but just don't want to..they'll do it for you!Award winning writer Dave Baird and mega producer Rik Watson create a raft of outrageous characters, brought to life by some of the best voice actors in the business.
27. S4 Ep27 A Stroll Down Memory Lane
01:05:17||Season 4, Ep. 27Hello and happy new year, you lovely lot.Please allow us a moment of self indulgence now, as all three of us bring you a bonus episode looking back on where we were 4 years ago, when we first began this lovely little writing / podcasting project.Because for some inexplicable reason, we've decided to take our first ever episode and provide a kind of 'director's commentary' over it.There will be cringing. There will be self-reflection. There might even be the odd moment of pride - as we look back at just how far we've come.Well... alright... admittedly, from the outside it doesn't look like we've come very far, does it?But the journey is long my friends, and the road is badly paved, and we're all easily distracted by all the fascinating little distractions along the way, aren't we?So try not to judge too hard.
26. S4 Ep26 Flash Fiction Competition Runners Up 2024
35:44||Season 4, Ep. 26This week we have a look at the rest of our festive flash fiction competition shortlist.Warning: They’re upsettingly good.Any one of them, frankly, could have won.Which must rankle somewhat.Thankfully though, this is the moment they can shine.Here were the winners (Announced last week):Katie Holloway:https://loseyourselfbooks.wordpress.com/James Montgomoryhttps://www.jamesmontgomerywrites.comJohn R Preston. And here are the incredible Shortlisters:Camilla Cassidy:https://camillacassidy.co.uk Genevieve Marenghi Daly@genevieve.m.dRachael Dunlop:https://rachaeldunlop.comInsta: @rachaeldunlop1Rebecca LathamDebbie Howard Please give them a massive round of applause and buy them a drink next time you see them.
25. S4 Ep25 Festive Flash Fiction WINNER
43:08||Season 4, Ep. 25Winners winners, turkey dinners!Thanks to the absolute legends at SCRIVENER - https://www.literatureandlatte.com/You can get 20% off a copy by using the code 'failing' until the end of 2024.ORRRRmaybe... just maybe... you've already won a copy, and you don’t know it?Well there's only one way to find out isn't there?by listening to this episode....So come on in and let's find out who's won the Failing Writers Podcast £500 Festive Flash Fiction Final!Whoop whoop!