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For fans of musical theatre and comedy who fancy some at-home ears-only entertainment, we bring you a wacky selection of musical comedy radio plays.

Cherry Cookson is a vastly experienced award winning audio director and producer who has directed many of Wireless Theatre’s best loved productions. A pioneer of live audio productions, we caught up with Cherry to learn more about the pitfalls and benefits of leaving the studio…

Jess Bowles is an accomplished spot studio manager, who has worked in radio since 1983. What’s a spot studio manager, you ask? Read on discover why Jess creates audio sound effects but is actually NOT a Foley artist…

The Bechdel Test refers to the representation of women in fiction. We have loads of great dramas and comedies where women have conversations that aren’t about men. Like in real life!

Wireless Theatre have a great selection of detective audio drama for you. Mostly inept, mostly comedic, all written, acted and produced to the highest standard.

For International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating all the great women who write. This selection features just a few of our audio dramas and comedy written by women. Our collection includes DELETE by Nina Millns, which explores women’s relationships with each other and with technology. Comedy Purdy and Chase is a four part audio sitcom describing the misadventures of a pair of novice personal detectives. Thriller OMEGA, is an exciting police drama written by ex police officer Elizabeth Parikh.

Elizabeth Parikh is the writer of police audio drama OMEGA and I Heart Amy. An accomplished writer and author, she very kindly agreed to be subjected to a thorough grilling. If you have enjoyed her plays and wondered where she finds inspiration, or are a budding writer looking for tips, this is the interview for you.

LGBT+ History Month 2021 audio dramas. Hear the experiences of Michael Dillon, the first transman to undergo surgery, Oscar Wilde, gay Iraqi refugees and Victorian politicians

Audio dramatisations of real life events Audio Drama True Stories If you’re interested in a little history with your entertainment, our selection of comedies and dramas below will you keep you happy for hours. Musical comedy The History of England starring writer Peter Davis has been described as ‘a one man horrible histories’. Ladies stars … Read more

Tshari King describes how Wireless Theatre pulled together to record a full length multi cast audio drama during lockdown, by keeping some of the cast in sheds and cupboards. No, really.