Exciting radio plays project for local performers and directors

Introductory piano theme for the plays composed by Henry Tydeman of the band ‘Barbara’. Our special thanks to Henry for his contribution to the project.

Exciting radio plays project for local performers and directors: update, December 2021


Act Bedford was created to draw together writers and artists from the local area to develop ten new short radio plays for late 2021/early 2022, on the theme of winter.  The project involves collaboration with Bedford Radio and support from The Place Bedford, and the selected scripts were chosen from over 30 submissions.


The following plays have been created and delivered to Bedford Radio.

Well done and thanks to all involved.


Dunstable FC Blues by Uttom Chowdhury

Wassailing by Rose Tombs

Thank You, Joe by Arthur Hofn

Secret Santa by Guy Newsham

One Phone Call Allowed by Olya O

Last First by Martin Keady

Jew, Atheist, Christian by Shauna-Marie Henry

Lost by Miranda Flack


Still in editing or production:

A Riverside View – Amy Brown-Botes

Inside In The Cold – Joshua Anderson-Grey


Check out Bedford Radio’s Christmas scheduling to hear the plays aired.


For enquiries about the Act Bedford Radio Plays Project, please contact Paul at actbedford@yahoo.com