The romance of meeting by the sewage works near the Oxford ringroad is waning during lockdown walks. What will they find to talk about over their picnic this time?

This audio drama is the result of 5 years working with young writers across the UK.  The project was funded by 21st Century Fox and took place in Belfast, Edinburgh, Derby Oxford, London and online. 

All the dramas in this series are written during the time of Covid lockdowns, or soon after the restrictions were changed.  The dramas reflect society and the unusual, stressful, and sometimes bizarre consequences of recent historical events.

Home Brew is written by Katie Sayer

Callum - George Naylor
Mary - Lily Anne Lefkow
Sound design - Mat Clark
Director - Laurel Lefkow
Producer Camilla Byk

Katie Sayer credits:

The Skewer: Three Twisted Years - BBC Television - lead writer.  Love’s A Beach - Soho Theatre - co-writer  The Skewer - BBC Radio 4 - lead writer: series 8 - 11, commissioned writer: series 5-7, additional material writer: series 2-4 (60+ credits) The Naked Week - BBC Radio 4 - writerDead Ringers - BBC Radio 4 - writer.  One Person Found This Helpful - BBC Radio 4 - writer.  Marco Pantani: Death of a Pirate - BBC 5Live - writer, showrunner and producer (10 part series) Pick of the Year 2022 - BBC Radio 4 - POTY Radio Academy 30 Under 30 - 2023 Audio Production Awards - Best Sports Producer - Nominee
As part of the Skewer: 3x Gold ARIAs, 9x NYF Awards, 2x BBC Audio Drama Awards, and a BPA

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Calling All Young Writers & Documentary Creators

Are you aged 18-25 with a passion for storytelling? Do you have a gripping drama script or a compelling documentary idea that deserves to be heard?

Podium.me, the award-winning podcast platform, is looking for fresh voices to create bold, original audio stories. Whether you're an aspiring playwright, a documentary maker, or just someone with a unique perspective, we want to hear from you.

Drama Writers – Submit a short script (5-15 mins) that works in an audio format.
Documentary Creators – Pitch an idea for an engaging real-life story that needs to be told. This is your chance to bring your ideas to life and reach a wide audience.

How to apply: Send your script or pitch to camilla.byk@podium.me