Welcome to Head Pieces, new bite-size dramas written for podcast. Designed to be amusing, intriguing and moving, Head Pieces focus on ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. Enjoy!

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In Ballroom in the Boxroom, we discover that Lily has a secret. She is pretending to be shielding to escape unwelcome visitors. But when she calls on the services of an unsuspecting locksmith, should he cross the threshold or should he bolt from the box room?

In Ballroom in the Boxroom, we discover that Lily has a secret. She is pretending to be shielding to escape unwelcome visitors. But when she calls on the services of an unsuspecting locksmith, should he cross the threshold or should he bolt from the box room?

S2 E5  Ballroom in the Box Room

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Scott is a radio presenter working the graveyard shift. He is popular with his fan base of night shift workers and insomniacs. But who is there for Scott in the wee small hours?

Scott is a radio presenter working the graveyard shift. He is popular with his fan base of night shift workers and insomniacs. But who is there for Scott in the wee small hours?

S2 E4  Soul Mate Scott

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In Hugs for Hornpipe Sarah finds it hard to explain the coronavirus to her three year old son Ben. She phones her mum who is also finding the situation hard as she misses cuddles with her grandson. Will Ben be able to comprehend social distancing or is it more than he can bear?

In Hugs for Hornpipe Sarah finds it hard to explain the coronavirus to her three year old son Ben. She phones her mum who is also finding the situation hard as she misses cuddles with her grandson. Will Ben be able to comprehend social distancing or is it more than he can bear?

S2 E3  Hugs for Hornpipe

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Malcolm has worked hard during the corona crisis at the engineering plant where he is employed but sales have plummeted and he has been given his notice. Will a series of chance encounters on the rooftop where he is pondering his dramatic next step change his fate?

Malcolm has worked hard during the corona crisis at the engineering plant where he is employed but sales have plummeted and he has been given his notice. Will a series of chance encounters on the rooftop where he is pondering his dramatic next step change his fate?

S2 E2  Not Abseiling

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In Recline &amp; Rinse we meet Daniel an incompetent dentist that has been called in to work during the pandemic due to staff shortages. Will Daniel get away with his unskilled meddling with molars or will he escape by the skin of his teeth?

In Recline & Rinse we meet Daniel an incompetent dentist that has been called in to work during the pandemic due to staff shortages. Will Daniel get away with his unskilled meddling with molars or will he escape by the skin of his teeth?

S2 E1  Recline & Rinse

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In this episode of Head Pieces we join Chris who is working hard as a nurse in the front-line at a London hospital during the coronavirus crisis. Chris has found the challenges he faces are not just on the wards. There are also pressures from well-meaning members of the public. He finds refuge in a cupboard where he shares his problems with a sympathetic cleaner who is turning a blind eye to him hiding amongst the mops and buckets. But is Chris’ cupboard sanctuary the safe haven that he hopes for?

Episode 5

In this episode of Head Pieces we join Chris who is working hard as a nurse in the front-line at a London hospital during the coronavirus crisis. Chris has found the challenges he faces are not just on the wards. There are also pressures from well-meaning members of the public. He finds refuge in a cupboard where he shares his problems with a sympathetic cleaner who is turning a blind eye to him hiding amongst the mops and buckets. But is Chris’ cupboard sanctuary the safe haven that he hopes for?

S1 E5  In A Tight Corner

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In Quite Confidential, Susan is struggling to come to terms with some issues with her mum and lockdown regulations are presenting hurdles that seem insurmountable to overcome. Her problems have come to a head due to visiting rules at the care home where her mum is being looked after. Distraught and stressed she has followed her GP’s recommendation to talk to a counsellor. We join Susan at her first counselling session where she gets an unexpected resolution to her problem.

Episode 4

In Quite Confidential, Susan is struggling to come to terms with some issues with her mum and lockdown regulations are presenting hurdles that seem insurmountable to overcome. Her problems have come to a head due to visiting rules at the care home where her mum is being looked after. Distraught and stressed she has followed her GP’s recommendation to talk to a counsellor. We join Susan at her first counselling session where she gets an unexpected resolution to her problem.

S1 E4  Quite Confidential

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In Getting Snookered we meet Pete, a prolific video logger who films daily updates of his life for his vlog. Pete has strong opinions, particularly regarding the coronavirus and he likes to try influence his followers. The pandemic has given Pete food for thought as he challenges perceived wisdom and encourages people to find local lockdown lock-ins. But is Pete on cue or will he get snookered?

Episode 3

In Getting Snookered we meet Pete, a prolific video logger who films daily updates of his life for his vlog. Pete has strong opinions, particularly regarding the coronavirus and he likes to try influence his followers. The pandemic has given Pete food for thought as he challenges perceived wisdom and encourages people to find local lockdown lock-ins. But is Pete on cue  or will he get snookered?

S1 E3  Getting Snookered

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In First Flight to Faro, Jamie’s working hard at a travel agency to live up to his customer service award, but his colleagues are furloughed and he’s struggling to keep all his plates spinning. As he’s left flying solo, the challenges push him to his limits. Does he buckle up for the bumpy ride or is it priority boarding for Jamie?

Episode 2

In First Flight to Faro, Jamie’s working hard at a travel agency to live up to his customer service award, but his colleagues are furloughed and he’s struggling to keep all his plates spinning. As he’s left flying solo, the challenges push him to his limits. Does he buckle up for the bumpy ride or is it priority boarding for Jamie?

S1 E2  First Flight to Faro

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In Losing Leonard we join Violet who is alone in the coronavirus lockdown with her dog Poppy. There is a lot that doesn’t make sense to Violet including the mobile phone that she calls the nubile and why people are keeping their distance. Violet has lived through a lot. She was a young girl when World War 2 broke out and she is coming to terms with the death of Leonard, her husband and childhood sweetheart. But is Violet being completely straight with people?

Episode 1

In Losing Leonard we join Violet who is alone in the coronavirus lockdown with her dog Poppy. There is a lot that doesn’t make sense to Violet including the mobile phone that she calls the nubile and why people are keeping their distance. Violet has lived through a lot. She was a young girl when World War 2 broke out and she is coming to terms with the death of Leonard, her husband and childhood sweetheart. But is Violet being completely straight with people?

S1 E1  Losing Leonard

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Head Pieces launches with ‘Tales of Two Metres’ - a collection of dramatic monologues featuring individuals living through the coronavirus pandemic.

Series 1 Trailer

Head Pieces launches with ‘Tales of Two Metres’ - a collection of dramatic monologues featuring individuals living through the coronavirus pandemic.

Introducing Head Pieces

Welcome to Head Pieces, new bite-size dramas written for podcast. 

Designed to be amusing, intriguing and moving, Head Pieces focus on ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. Enjoy!

Head Pieces

Episodes

S2 E5 Ballroom in the Box Room

S2 E4 Soul Mate Scott

S2 E3 Hugs for Hornpipe

S2 E2 Not Abseiling

S2 E1 Recline & Rinse

S1 E5 In A Tight Corner

S1 E4 Quite Confidential

S1 E3 Getting Snookered

S1 E2 First Flight to Faro

S1 E1 Losing Leonard

Introducing Head Pieces