Recommended by Christopher Plumridge

This is such a wonderfully dark and funny radio play, which, with some clever blocking could also be a great stage play. It's inspired how the play switches back and forth from the 70's Hammer Horror film to reality, then later the two merge as one for a surprising and gruesome ending. Great fun!

I'm always in awe of playwrights who can say so much in such a short play and this monologue by Tanner is a fine example of that. Her character draws you in instantly, leaving you routing for her, wondering how on earth she was handed such a long sentence. Or is she lying? Brilliant!

Every now and then two strangers meet and have a full blown argument on a bridge in Paris, what a great premise! Miller sets the scene perfectly, using letters to describe their surroundings and you soon feel part of it, the warm Parisian sun on your face. Then the realisation of the bond that brings them together comes to light. Love it!

When someone opens their heart in such a way, you see clearly as if a window were in their soul. I commend Joe for this series, it has to be told. If it was staged I think it would be fitting for a video of Joe reading this last piece to the audience will truly bring it home.
I also admire Joes' clear, concise and interesting contrasts of 'want' and 'need' which came to me in a lonely 4 years of my life where I had everything I wanted except the one thing I needed.
Thank you so much Joe.

Having read all previous plays in this incredible Joey series, the way Willis begs for his sons love made my skin crawl. Then the startling revelation (to poor young Joey anyway) is revealed you can't help feel for Joey in his shock and confusion. His Imaginary Friend (who I am now clear of his identity) brings us up to date at the end of this finale and shows that no matter how hideous a crime was, some brave souls out there still manage to forgive. This is a truly incredible series of shorts which will make a brilliant full length.

I'm instantly taken in by Edith and her clothing predicament which I'm sure she's found herself in so many times before that maybe she's lost count. This monologue is very clever, on the outside you see a lady struggle with the mundanities of life yet underneath you see a sadness which plucks at your heart. Lots here for an actor to work with in a short, striking monologue.

Ha, this really takes the...erm...cake! A fun situation in the perfect setting. We watch two men fall in and out of friendship then back in, a true reflection of two good friends, seemingly making light of, but ultimately coping with, the loss of a friend. A great bro-mance with as many layers as a fine piece of cake. I would love to see this staged!

This is one of those plays where I feel a tad guilty for laughing pretty much all the way through! It's well written, flows naturally and you believe in these kids relationships. At the end you're still unclear as to whether Pat is a unicorn or not, and I love that type of ending! Great!

This play is a world away from any I know, so I was intrigued to read and learn. Baker creates an extremely interesting, uncomfortable and well researched play of bigotry, hate and intolerance, the like we should never see in this day and age, but sadly still do. I particularly admired the writers use of language, this Englishman could not help to read it in an Southern American accent! Wonderful!

This is a sweet, quirky two hander where everyone, but the new friends, see the story of their unlikely connection coming from afar, before it unfolds in front of them. That said, strange things like this do occasionally happen. I enjoyed the instant rapport the two had from the start. This would be a good study piece for young actors to get to grips with and feed off each other. Very good!