We were so lucky to find the brilliant Aja Dodd to be the star of 'Fellfoul', especially as she wasn't phased at all by any of the weird swords 'n' sorcery stuff we threw at her! Here's Aja in the studio, dealing with both Eleanor's fearsome mum and a magical Dwimmorim...
How exciting is it that 2000AD and Doctor Who legend John Ridgway drew the original 'Fellfoul' comic strip that comes with every copy of the vinyl? Our own Bob Fischer thinks it's VERY exciting, and explains why...
We all know the 1983 Fellfoul film, Sword Of The Fellmaidens, is trapped in rights hell. But amazingly, Wayne Dearden has contacted us and claims to have an actual off-air VHS recording of its single TV screening. On Tyne Tees, on an afternoon when the Shildon Quoits Championship was rained off...
Blimey! Andrew Orton has become so lost in the world of 'Fellfoul' that he's drawn a map. So if you've been wondering how long it takes to get from Thornhold to Winterguard via the Dust Tower...
Well now, here's a thing. This curious recording has fallen into our possession, and appears to be a 1970s children's programme running a feature on the original 'Fellfoul' books. We know exactly who and what it sounds like, but it can't be... can it?
Welcome to the Witengamot, everyone - 'Fellfoul' is here! Our new audio drama is a love letter to 1980s swords and sorcery, starring Aja Dodd, written by Andrew Orton and with a stirring soundtrack by Belbury Poly. Digital downloads out now, with vinyl to follow. "Strongly evokes Alan Garner's The Owl Service... A pitch-perfect conjuring of a specific era and mood... steeped in eerie nostalgia" ****½ - SFX. Order here: https://mulgraveaudio.bandcamp.com/album/fellfoul
Hands up who remembers the legendary first (and last...) pan-and-scan broadcast of the 1983 Fellfoul film 'Sword of the Fellmaidens', on Mulgrave TV? We found a clip - featuring the terrifying stop-motion dragon VERMITHORN!
Not everything in 'Simon Perkins' Lurgy' is entirely fictional. Here's writer Bob Fischer with his Gran's actual hostess trolley... and the phone that Simon's family use in the play. A GPO 746, vintage phone fans...
Our debut audio play 'Simon Perkins' Lurgy' is out now. It's 1974, and teenager Simon finds himself drawn into conversations with a sinister TV continuity announcer...
"Haunting, poignant and brimming with nostalgia... one to listen to with the lights out" - SFX
"Spellbinding" - Starburst
"Excellent voice acting and sound design... fans of Inside No 9 and spooky period kids' shows like Children of the Stones will find plenty to cherish"
Order here: https://www.mulgraveaudio.co.uk/releases
Who is the mysterious Ben Hopkinson, composer of the beautiful incidental music from Simon Perkins' Lurgy? This is him, here! We asked Ben for music that sounded like "Pink Floyd soundtracking Peanuts" and the results were stunning. Here he is with a little live performance...
It's twenty past twelve, welcome back to this afternoon's programmes from Mulgrave Audio. And now, here's Simon Perkins himself - actor Ethan Warren - unwrapping his CD for the first time. Who else has got their copy? And have you worn the badge yet?
Intrigued by the evocative 1970s TV theme tunes in 'Simon Perkins' Lurgy'? They were especially written and performed for us by Jez and Polly of the wonderful The Twelve Hour Foundation, using authentic '70s Moog and Yamaha synths! Here's an exclusive live performance...
Say hello to Simon Perkins, everyone! A few words for you all from Simon himself... the charming Ethan Warren. We really couldn't have asked for a better leading man.
To find out more about Mulgrave Audio...
Simon Perkins' Trailer! Is the life of troubled 1970s teen Simon REALLY being turned into daytime TV shows by a sinister continuity announcer? Starring Ethan Warren and Roger Limb, and written by Bob Fischer, this is our debut release. It's out on CD and to download on 25th April. Pre-order here: https://mulgraveaudio.co.uk/releases
