Writers from around the world are invited to submit their scripts for the 29th International Audio Drama Competition (previously the International Playwriting Competition) which opens for entries on 19 February 2025. The global competition, hosted by BBC World Service and the British Council, offers the unique opportunity for writers to use the medium of audio drama to tell stories for an international audience. We are looking for entries in the two categories: ‘English as a First Language’ … [Read more...] about BBC World Service and British Council launch the International Audio Drama Competition 2026
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Award-winning BBC World Service podcast Dear Daughter is back with a new celebrity season
Dear Daughter: Stars features a glittering line up of celebrity guests including Adjoa Andoh, Audrey Akande, Kalki Koechlin and more. Dear Daughter is returning with a brand new mini-series, featuring an array of famous faces from screen, entertainment and sport. The fourth season of the award-winning podcast, hosted by Namulanta Kombo, will hear more inspirational letters written from parents to their children, but this time, all from guests who are ‘stars’ in their field. We’ll hear stories … [Read more...] about Award-winning BBC World Service podcast Dear Daughter is back with a new celebrity season
BBC World Service and CBC unveil new true crime podcast The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby
The lines between truth and deception blur in the BBC World Service and CBC’s new six-part true crime podcast Kaitlyn’s Baby, launching on 14 January. Kaitlyn, a pregnant young woman in crisis, takes dozens of birth workers through a series of disasters – rape, baby loss, and even a coma. One by one, the doulas struggle to support her, to grieve with her, and even to save her life as they are led down a devastating path. Then the truth comes out – it’s all lies. The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby is … [Read more...] about BBC World Service and CBC unveil new true crime podcast The Con: Kaitlyn’s Baby
Red Empire Productions launches premier sci-fi podcast series, Interface: The Creator’s Champion, with SoundVision GC and Organic Media Group
Led by Producer Amie Casey, Red Empire Productions has launched their premier Australian science-fiction podcast series, Interface: The Creator’s Champion with post-production house Soundvision GC and distribution mogul Organic Media Group. The audio production follows the story of twenty-something tech genius Wyatt, who is abducted and coerced into competing in the illicit Circuit Games for a clandestine team led by the fierce and beautiful Frey alongside Jasper, a man dangerously trained in … [Read more...] about Red Empire Productions launches premier sci-fi podcast series, Interface: The Creator’s Champion, with SoundVision GC and Organic Media Group
Lauretta Alabons’ lockdown interview series attracts coveted Asian Television Awards nomination
Few businesses can take a global pandemic by the scruff of the neck and turn lockdown into a potentially award-winning success story. But then, promo queen Lauretta Alabons is no ordinary businesswoman. Having built a strong brand as a TV host and live music promoter with husband Ross Knudson, her bulging contacts book and formidable reputation among the Hollywood elite means her calls are always answered, and her latest project hosted celebrity guests only too happy to show up. So, it’s … [Read more...] about Lauretta Alabons’ lockdown interview series attracts coveted Asian Television Awards nomination
‘Fey Hollow: The Fairy Tale Murders’ grabs top spot on Apple Podcast’s Fiction category, fifth on Spotify Singapore
Fey Hollow: The Fairy Tale Murders, AXN Asia’s first-ever crime thriller podcast, is rapidly climbing up the podcast charts in Singapore. Within a week of its launch between June 20 to 27, Fey Hollow: The Fairy Tale Murders has reached the #1 spot of the Fiction category on Apple Podcasts and #5 overall on Spotify. The eight-episode crime thriller audio drama, produced by KC Global Media (KCGM) Asia and voiced by international talents along with Singapore’s local homegrown artists — Lim Kay … [Read more...] about ‘Fey Hollow: The Fairy Tale Murders’ grabs top spot on Apple Podcast’s Fiction category, fifth on Spotify Singapore
