Listenupnorth – Audio Library
Welcome! We hope you enjoy listening to our rich collection of audio recordings from Northern writers and Northern projects: drama, stories, poetry, interviews and oral history.
Choose the best way for you to listen:
- Online: click on the title or image of your chosen podcast below which takes you to the sound file
- Offline: click the downward arrow on the sound file to download the audio and listen offline
- i-Tunes: through the listenupnorth iTunes channel
- Android apps: through the listenupnorth channel on Podcast Republic, Podcast Addict or Stitcher
Dunelm U3A Writers at the Oriental Museum
Stories and poetry podcast
North Pens Writers Podcast: Bountiful
Listen to creative work from this group
Pissin' Down by Jen Brown
From The Underwriters project at Live Theatre, Newcastle.
Moth a monologue by Degna Stone
From The Underwriters' Project at Live Theatre, Newcastle
Nissan: 30 Years On - audio interviews
Hear stories from people associated with Nissan
Crossing the Tees Book Festival: Bouncing Back
Poetry & prose on the theme of The Tees Valley
Crossing the Tees Book Festival podcast: Summer of '69
Three powerful short stories from the Tees Valley
Crossing the Tees Festival: Hear All About It!
Authors, events and venues
Crossing the Tees Book Festival Podcast: All Aboard!
Exploring the Tees Valley, doors and thresholds
What to Tell Baba, a monologue by Gareth Pert
A monologue from the Underwriters' project at Live Theatre
Down the Waggonway by Ruth Henderson
Sabotage turns to tragedy in this short story set in 19C
A Coat from Robbs by Noreen Rees
A monologue by Noreen Rees from The Underwriters project
Blood Pool a short story by Ruby Shifrin
Awarded 3rd place in the 'Room to Write' short story Competition 2014
Ghost Stories from The Easington Writers
Listen if you dare!
KT Boundary a short story by John Adams
Awarded 2nd place in the 'Room to Write' short story competition 2014
Tilting at Windmills: a radio play by Rachel Cochrane
A retired Colonel protests against the proposed windfarm
The Easington Writers - Coastline Podcast
Inspired by the County Durham coastline
Avril Joy - Writer
Listen to Avril read extracts from her novel 'The Orchid House'
Wendy Robertson - Writer
Listen to Wendy read extracts from three of her books
Diagonal Flight a short story by Christine Powell
Winning entry of the 'Room to Write' Short Story Competition 2014
Room to Write winners' presentation evening podcast
A podcast of interviews recorded at the Awards event
'Departure' by Rosie Cochrane, theme tune to 'Benchmark'
Setting the tone of the drama so beautifully
Benchmark: a radio play by Rachel Cochrane
Inspired by the 'In Loving Memory' plaques found on benches
Culture Bites@ Quilliam Brothers Tea House
Short stories & poetry recorded by Victoria Watson's writing group