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It seems Winter has arrived – and we have some great audio entertainment for you whilst you’re curled up in your favourite cosy place! First up our newest release….
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Spiral Ten – Volume 14
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In the heart of Sydney’s colourful, cosmopolitan King’s Cross is The Spiral – a small off- shoot of bustling Macleay Street. At number 10, The Spiral, are the offices of Connor and Mintz, Private Investigators.
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Frank Connor, who can be as tough as he is gentle, is teamed with Joe Mintz, a steady, reliable, quick-acting partner in a hazardous business.
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Connor and Mintz welcome every assignment, but when a case promises action and dangerous living – their eyes light up with anticipation!
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Characterful women
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We’re often asked about the best stories and what makes them so. Hence here’s some history of how radio writers approached the subject.
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It’s always been acknowledged that the most boring female character in radio dramas is a happily
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married woman, which is why there are so many ‘bitch’ stories where the lead female character has
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more than her fair share of negative traits. And sometimes there is more than one ‘bitch’ to a show!
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At the opposite end of that spectrum is the ‘survivor’, also known as the ‘heroine’ – the woman who
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has heaps of (mostly) horrible things happen to her, but somehow she always finds a way to survive.
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Desiree was Napoleon’s love but he scorned her for Josephine. In time Desiree married and
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eventually became Queen of Sweden. However, she never forgot her love of Napoleon. An enthralling tale.
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Convict girl Sara Dane arrives in Sydney to a harsh, corrupt system. Whilst hardened against the
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worst of life and not one to suffer fools gladly, Sara’s heart has a tendency to let her down. A great
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story of her own redemption, with a few snags along the way!
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Cleopatra’s story is very familiar to most – however, did you realise that she wasn’t actually Egyptian?
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When the decision was made to end the show, some radio stations had ongoing sponsor commitments – others knew their audiences needed to be ‘weaned’ off Portia. That’s when complete adventures were written for Portia, beginning with The Haverlock Affair (which proved to be very popular) which then was followed by Partners In Jeopardy, The Silent Witness, and The Seed Of Evil. Portia also makes a guest appearance in Violets Are Blue – a great story with a
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