CornerHOUSE Radio Shorts was our very own Covid-proof challenge. It was November 2020, and with lockdown and no live events possible we invited submissions for a 7-10 minute original radio play – performed by whoever was gathered at home and recorded as an Mp3.
We were looking for a number of good plays that would make for an interesting selection to feature on our website rather than a single “winner”. The recordings were assessed anonymously by a panel of listeners and each of the twelve selected plays were posted in early 2021 on consecutive days at midday under the overall title “12 at 12”.
A second round in November 2021 yielded still more talent for writing, devising sound effects and performing at home. Here you’ll find the full eighteen selected “CornerHOUSE Radio” plays – with everything from spacecraft tourism to suburban thriller to the more comedic frustrations of lockdown life for your enjoyment.
Why not sample one a day between April 25th to 12th May?
Watch this space…

18 at 1800 – The Patio by Jane Marchant

Martin and Stella can’t believe their luck; they have found their perfect new home ,but will lunch on the patio ...
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18 at 1800 – Good Company by Graeme Blackmore

A good company values its employees and manages employee relationships without anyone ever knowing and, yes, really cares! https://soundcloud.com/thecornerhouse/good-company/s-igtDOuFT8uM?si=a8299d3a0a0a4ae3b0c2cde6cceaca33&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing ...
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18 at 1800 – Downsizing by Peter Whitehead

A community resorts to extreme measures to protect a precious village asset. But saving the trees becomes even more complicated ...
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18 at 1800 – Pulling Strings by Chris Williams

Head teacher, Mr Hedley, wants to maintain his excellent track record for consistently delivering award-winning school musical performances within the ...
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18 at 1800 – Hold On by Graeme Blackmore

As if time mattered? Take one cup of tea, two Paracetamol, three Hobnobs, one comfy chair, two cushions and a pouffe! ...
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18 at 1800 – Book Club by Sophie Marchant

What next for the book club? A discussion begins. https://soundcloud.com/thecornerhouse/1-book-club/s-WgmQH6JXSKH?si=85e211556bd64e5aa4e82b8a05a07384&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing ...
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18 at 1800 -A Good Boy by Tony Elston

School bores troublesome teenager Will who addresses Max.  The second lockdown has enabled them to spend lots of time together ...
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18 at 1800 – A Thankless Task (War) by Peter Whitehead

It is war-time and four colleagues in The Ministry vent their frustration at how the public is responding. Their discussion ...
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18 at 1800 -Never A Cross Word by David LeVay

Phil and Debs decide to do the quick crossword, but this one turns out to be particularly tricky. https://soundcloud.com/thecornerhouse/never-a-cross-word-by-david-levay/s-h9R8rI3yIFB ...
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18 at 1800 -All in the Mind by Graham Large

Kevin Pollard is going through a mid-life crisis and imagines he is more of a sporting hero than he really ...
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18 at 1800 -Always Wanted by Graeme Blackmore

Be careful what you wish for. There truly is more to life than money! https://soundcloud.com/thecornerhouse/always-wanted-by-graeme-blackmore/s-6cKweIl6CeT ...
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18 at 1800 -ID by Susannah Finzi

They tell us it’s a secure, streamlined service with pick-up at your own convenience, but for one man it’s an ...
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18 at 1800 -The Portal by Tim Free

A daily riverside stroll often produces an ever emerging landscape, but rarely a dip into a new timezone https://soundcloud.com/thecornerhouse/the-portal-by-tim-free/s-wc3B2glEQob ...
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18 at 1800 – Kind like Sharen by Flloyd Kennedy

Helen is having enough trouble coping with her ageing body and mind, let alone her bossy daughter who is staying ...
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18 at 1800 – Lockdown Playwright by Miranda Fuller

A writer attempting her first play during Lockdown is finding it something of an obstacle course. https://soundcloud.com/thecornerhouse/lockdown-playwright-by-miranda-fuller/s-tFWbv4oghB5 ...
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18 at 1800 – Mr Bumble Is Dead by Malcolm Duffy

Sophie is studying hard for her GCSEs. She adores her pet cat, Mr Bumble, but on the eve of her ...
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18 at 1800 – The Viewing by Rodney Pearson

Mark & Amy have arranged an appointment with an estate agent to view an empty house. It is an executor ...
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18 at 1800 – Lifeboat by Emma Burton

When Robin booked a relaxing cruise to the moons of Jupiter, he never imagined it would end with him trapped ...
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