Short Cuts

Josie Long presents a series of mini-documentaries exploring the idea of being in limbo. From the story of a journalist impersonating a journalist in an Afghan village based in Canada to the music of answer machine messages, Josie examines what happens when we are neither here nor there. Between Feat. Jurate Jurkeviciene Produced by Sara Parker The Village Feat. Chris Bowman Produced by Sophie Black The Gallery Feat. Fernando Maquieira Produced by Sarah Cuddon 'Messages' From 'Portraits in Absentia' Composed and Performed by Jocelyn Pook Nine Months Feat. Jane Dolby Produced by Hana Walker-BrownProducer: Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree Production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2014.

Josie Long ventures where she shouldn't with this sequence of brief encounters, true stories and radio adventures about acts of trespass.Stories of stolen waxworks, formal letters severing friendships, and travels into unknown territory.Urban Exploration Feat. Bradley Garrett http://www.bradleygarrett.com/stills/Stealing Snowdon Produced by Olivia Humphreys, Chloe White and Will Davies Crown the King Produced by Adam Kampe Originally produced for the Third Coast International Audio Festival 'ShortDocs' competition http://thirdcoastfestival.org/library/collections/4-shortdocsThe Disavowal Produced by Katie BurninghamMunich Feat. Phillip Bull Bruckner Produced by Hana Walker-BrownSeries Producer: Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2014.

Josie Long presents a sequence of brief encounters, true stories and short documentaries in which the boundaries between 'real' life and dreaming blur. From the addictive, perception-altering qualities of romantic love through to a surreal story about recording dreams. We hear from the legendary film editor and director Walter Murch about the dreamlike qualities of cinematic narratives and the psychologist Susan Blackmore's experience of looking down from the ceiling at her own body. The items featured in the programme are: Waking Life Feat. Susan Blackmore Prod. Sara Parker Dreaming Feat. Walter Murch The Man Who Could Record Your Dreams Prod. Bob Carlson Originally broadcast on Unfictional An extended version of this story can he found here: http://www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/uf/uf110909the_man_who_could_re Last Words Feat. Kester Brewin Love is a Drug Feat. Helen Fisher Prod. Hana Walker Brown Answer Machine Found sound from Tape Findings http://www.sweetthunder.org/tapes/ Series Producer:

Josie Long gets scared as she presents a sequence of frightening mini documentaries.From the sound of fear to the feel of terror, we hear the story of a sleepwalking menace stalking through an American summer camp late at night and tales of how the young David O'Doherty was terrorised by his older brother.Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4The items featured in the programme are:Dead Man's Hand Feat. David O'Doherty Prod. Sophie BlackWelcome to the Inn Feat. Wolfgang Georgsdorf Prod. Phil SmithThe Casserole Music by Cabinet of Living Cinema featuring Zac Gvirtzman Prod. Sarah CuddonDie From the podcast Random Tape Prod. David WeinbergWilder Feat. Dave Benson Prod. Sophie Black.

Josie Long goes on a series of unusual journeys as she presents a sequence of mini documentaries about adventurous trips.From searching for teenage misadventure through to finding yourself, we travel from the British seaside to the freezing landscape of Minnesota altering minds and bodies along the way.Frank Education Feat. Philip Bill Bruckner Prod. Hana Walker-BrownSt Audries Feat. Margaret Pepper Prod. Olivia HumphreysMy Father Takes a Vacation Prod. Martin JohnsonCold in Minnesota Originally broadcast on the Unfictional Podcast Prod. Bob CarlsonSeries producer: Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree Production for BBC Radio 4.

Josie Long explores the painful process of growing up in a sequence of mini documentaries.From first steps to last love, we hear tales of controversial haircuts, the search for independence and the need to let go of the past.The items featured in the programme are:Singing Boys Prod. Rikke HoudLike Rude Boys Feat. voices recorded at the creative arts organisation Only Connect Prod. Steve UrquhartDark Eyes Prod. Natalie Kestecher Originally broadcast on ABC Radio NationalScared Prod. John BiewenThe Man in the Picture Prod. Sara ParkerDanny and Annie Prod. StoryCorpsSeries Producer: Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree Production for BBC Radio 4.

Josie Long presents a sequence of mini documentaries about small acts of resistance - from bursting into song to crashing a car into a wall. We hear from a woman whose encounter with an underground resistance movement led to tapped phones and aggressive encounters with ice cream salesmen and listen to the power of a collective as individual voices at a protest are woven into music.The items featured in the programme are:La esperanza muere al último Feat. Studs TerkelNicholas Petron Produced by StoryCorpsHeavy Iron Beast Produced by Leo HornakStories from the Underground Feat. Kathy Reina Produced by Will DrysdaleRabble Rousers Produced by Sarah Boothroyd http://sarahboothroyd.comGentle Angry People Feat. the San Ghanny choir Produced by Rose de LarrabeitiSeries producer: Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree Production for BBC Radio 4.

Josie Long presents a series of short documentaries about keeping quiet, being lost for words and complete silence.From the crushing silence after a musician's mistake to the tense hush that surrounds two teenage boys as they hide inches from their headmaster in an oversized box - tales of attempts to keep quiet and the struggle to raise your voice.The items featured in the programme are:Wilderness Feat. Kate Adie Produced by Sara ParkerHidden Feat. Kester BrewinSailing By Feat. Pete Long and Diana Speed Produced by Leo HornakNobody Else Can Hear It Feat. Jack Davidson Produced by Hana Walker-BrownHearing Voices Feat. Kate Adie Produced by Sara ParkerEl's Story Produced by Natalie Kestecher Originally broadcast in 'Stories of Silence' on ABCSeries Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4.

Josie Long presents a sequence of unbelievable mini documentaries looking at bending the truth, fantasists and outright liars.Josie hears how the writer Ross Sutherland invented a mysterious secret society by accident and looks for secrets scratched into the sidewalks of San Francisco by an enigmatic writer known only as 'Nikko'.The items featured in the programme are:Hearts and Crafts Featuring the voices of Harriet CraftFictions Featuring Raji JamesWash Club Featuring Ross SutherlandNikko Originally broadcast in the episode 'Standouts' on Snap JudgementProducer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree Production for BBC Radio 4.