The Sword That Explodes

20/11/2023

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Predominantly recorded in actors' homes (good old lockdown, eh) with some elements recorded at Rubber Factory Studio (when people were allowed out), The Sword that...

11/06/2023

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24/01/2022

Episode One - Party of Clive - Out now!

"After one logistical faux pas too many, Clive is out on his ear and out in the world, vowing to leave his barbaric ways behind. Who can help him? Alright then, who can exploit him?"

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Predominantly recorded in actors' homes (good old lockdown, eh) with some elements recorded at Rubber Factory Studios (when people were allowed out), The Sword that Explodes follows Clive, a naïve barbarian exiled from his tribe, and his subsequent adventures with new "friends" Lily and Roger as he...

16/01/2022

A new audio sitcom predominantly recorded in actors’ homes (good old lockdown, eh) with some elements recorded at Rubber Factory Studio (good old non-lockdown, eh) The Sword that Explodes follows Clive, a naïve barbarian exiled from his tribe, and his subsequent adventures with new "friends" Lily and Roger as he tries to leave his old ways behind, with results ranging from disastrous to disgusting.

This six-part series stars John Barron (Little Shop of Horrors, Judi Dench Playhouse), Gillian Horgan (The Widows, Reverie) and Steve Kent (Birthday Suite, Crimes of Passions). It also features Holly Gillanders (Double Act), Keif Gwinn (Russian Whispers), Tom Slatter (Robot Overloards), Kevin Watkins and Elise Whyte (Jasper Dragon series, BBC Sesh), plus special guest Tom Crowley (Wooden Overcoats, BBC Radio 4 Extra).

Created and written by Olly Allsopp and Nick Briggs. Directed and produced by Keif Gwinn, Nick Briggs and Olly Allsopp. Theme music and post-production by Stefan Inglis. Additional post-production by Tom Crowley and Keif Gwinn. Special thanks to Josh McLeod at Rubber Factory Studio.

Contains explicit content! (Don't let your kids listen to it)

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Predominantly recorded in actors' homes (good old lockdown, eh) with some elements recorded at Rubber Factory Studios (when people were allowed out), The Sword that Explodes follows Clive, a naïve barbarian exiled from his tribe, and his subsequent adventures with new "friends" Lily and Roger as he...