A Midsummer Night's Mash-Up

Hi, and welcome to The Other Side Of Paradise; a series of short stories and radio plays by J.P. Paradise.

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This episode is inspired by and includes quotes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, and is a contemporary retelling of some elements of the play through modern media.

A Midsummer Night's Mash-Up was written by J.P. Paradise

The ‘Allo!’ website (Athenian Edition) was read by Jessica Bone

BBC Radio Ancient Athens was read by Mij Paradise

The Athens Gazette & Herald was read by Adam Sturges

The Athenian Telegraph was read by Oli Beech

& The Athenian Stage was read by Ian Diddams

It was recorded at Westbury Road Studio by J.P. Paradise. All production, music, and editing by Alex Brunsdon.

The Other Side of Paradise theme music written and performed by Alex Brunsdon.

This episode is a The Other Side Of Paradise production 2026, all copyright held by the author.

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The Fossa & The Dodo

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In this episode we learn how the Dodo became a flightless bird by being too up itself.

The Fossa & The Dodo, was written by J.P. Paradise.

Adam Sturges is the Narrator

The Fossa is played by Mij S-B

& the Dodo is played by Oli Beech

It was inspired by and includes a quote from ‘Fun Lovin’ Criminal’ by the Fun Lovin’ Criminals.

It was recorded and mixed at Westbury Road Studio by J.P. Paradise, using sound effects from the BBC Sound Effects Library, with additional farts, belches, production and editing by Alex Brunsdon.

The Other Side of Paradise theme music written and performed by Alex Brunsdon.

This episode is a The Other Side Of Paradise production 2026, all copyright held by the author.

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Garden Produce

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In this episode, a pensioner's evening is interrupted by an unexpected visitor.

Garden Produce was written by J.P. Paradise.

It is performed by Wendy Withers.

It was recorded, mixed and edited at LG Studios by Alex Brunsdon.

The Other Side of Paradise theme music written and performed by Alex Brunsdon.

This episode is a The Other Side Of Paradise production 2026, all copyright held by the author.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT NO CATS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS PODCAST.

I have five rescue cats so I am rather fond of the furry little parasites. Please be assured that this is just a story!

This episode is a The Other Side Of Paradise production 2026, all copyright held by the author.

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