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KATY WIX - BIRD ISLAND: SERIES 2 (320kbs-m4a/128mb/56mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 28th March to 18th April 2021
Atmospheric comedy about a cheery scientist based in Sub-Antarctica by Katy Wix.
It's Ben's trip of a lifetime, but in a vast icy landscape with dodgy internet. Feeling lonely, he shares his thoughts via an audio 'log' on his dictaphone.
Graham is a fellow nerdy scientist so their exchanges are mumbled. Ben's even more awkward around new arrival Jane, though he's not entirely sure why.
Producer: Tilusha Ghelan
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2014.
BIRD ISLAND: SERIES 2 - EPISODE 1 (320kbs-m4a/32mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 28th March 2021
Ben is all consumed by a new cereal bar while Jane and Graham are completing the Penguin Census.
Ben ...... Reece Shearsmith
Graham ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Jane ...... Katy Wix
Beverley ...... Alison Steadman
BIRD ISLAND: SERIES 2 - EPISODE 2 (320kbs-m4a/32mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 4th April 2021
Young scientist Ben tests out a new coat, suitable for the cold climate in Antarctica.
Meanwhile Jane celebrates her birthday.
Ben ...... Reece Shearsmith
Graham ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Shanghai Solitaire Voice ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Jane ...... Katy Wix
BIRD ISLAND: SERIES 2 - EPISODE 3 (320kbs-m4a/32mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 4th April 2021
Graham teaches Ben to abseil and the bathroom lock in the Unit base is broken.
Ben ...... Reece Shearsmith
Graham ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Mother ...... Alison Steadman
Jane ...... Katy Wix
BIRD ISLAND: SERIES 2 - EPISODE 4 (320kbs-m4a/32mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 18th April 2021
Ben gets a new telescope, and Graham has some big news.
Ben ...... Reece Shearsmith
Graham ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Jane ...... Katy Wix
Beverley ...... Alison Steadman
Robin ...... Richard Aldridge
KATY WIX - BIRD ISLAND: SERIES 1 (320kbs-m4a/129mb/56mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 3rd to 24th April 2020
An atmospheric comedy about a cheery scientist based in Sub-Antarctica. Starring Reece Shearsmith, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Alison Steadman and Katy Wix.
On the one hand, Ben is on the trip of a lifetime. On the other, he's trapped in a vast icy landscape with a dodgy internet connection and a dictaphone. Loneliness is something of a problem. So, Ben shares his thoughts with us in the form of an audio 'log'.
His fellow scientist Graham should alleviate this sense of isolation, but the tragi-comic fact is, they are nerdy blokes, so they stumble through yet another mumbled exchange. Not to mention the new arrival Jane, who Ben is even more awkward around, for reasons that aren't entirely clear to him.
Apart from his research studying the Albatross on the Island, Ben attempts to continue normal life with an earnestness and enthusiasm which is ultimately very endearing. We eavesdrop as he chats awkwardly with Graham or Jane, phones his mother or talks to himself, as he often does. We also hear the Squawks and screeches of the birds and the vast expanse outside. Oh, and ice. Lots of ice.
Bird Island is written by Katy Wix, half of sketch comedy Duo 'Anna and Katy'. Katy is also an actress who stars in 'Miranda', 'Outnumbered' and as Daisy in 'Not Going Out'.
BIRD ISLAND: SERIES 1 - EPISODE 1 (320kbs-m4a/33mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 3rd April 2020
Ben loses his watch and logs on to a dating website.
Ben ...... Reece Shearsmith
Graham ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
BIRD ISLAND: SERIES 1 - EPISODE 2 (320kbs-m4a/32mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 10th April 2020
Ben and Graham are short on food supplies and can't radio main base. Tensions rise as they are forced to survive on porridge.
Ben ...... Reece Shearsmith
Graham ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
D'Angelo ...... Jot Davies
BIRD ISLAND: SERIES 1 - EPISODE 3 (320kbs-m4a/32mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 17th April 2020
Ben and Graham encounter a seal cub that's been attacked. He takes it home and carefully nurses it back to life and share the pup's progress with his mum and Dad.
Ben ...... Reece Shearsmith
Graham ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Beverley ...... Alison Steadman
Robin ...... Gerard Mcdermott
BIRD ISLAND: SERIES 1 - EPISODE 4 (320kbs-m4a/33mb/14mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 14th April 2020
Ben gets a new telescope, and Graham gives the shock news that a new member of the team is joining them.
Graham ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Ben ...... Reece Shearsmith
Jane ...... Katy Wix