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King Frank and the Knights of the Eco Quest
The story is all set in a strange kingdom where the royal family and its subjects still live as if they were in the times of knights, quests, princesses and monsters but are becoming buried in their own piles of rubbish and waste! Oh, and everybody in the kingdom speaks in rhyme... A 15-part eco-epic-comedy-radio-drama-poem from Soundscape Productions, supported by the Audio Content Fund.
Author: Fun Kids
15 Episodes !
The State of Frank
2021/4/7
09:42
The Kingdom of Frank is in a terrible state – it’s piling up with rubbish and waste. Princess Aqualine is recovering from an illness caused by drinking dirty water but manages to come up with a ‘knightly’ solution to the pollution problem. But King Frank is not happy...
Credits
Written by Martin Kiszko, Produced and Directed by Andy Cartwright, Sound Design by John Scott, Music by Martin Kiszko. A Soundscape Production for Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, supported by the Audio Content Fund. Haroldia: Toyah Willcox, King Frank: Andrew Dunn, Queen Eileen: Andrina Carroll, Princess Aqualine: Emily Spowage, Calliope/Physician: Claire Wyatt, Messenger: Ian Billings.
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The Three Knights
2024/1/26
09:45
The kingdom is in a right mess with rubbish, waste and dirty water building up everywhere as King Frank found out to his cost when his bath pipes exploded and knocked him out. Princess Aqualine remembers a story about of a missing source of pure clean water – the Fountain of Frank – but does it exist and can it be found?
Credits
Written by Martin Kiszko, Produced and Directed by Andy Cartwright, Sound Design by John Scott, Music by Martin Kiszko. A Soundscape Production for Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, supported by the Audio Content Fund. Haroldia: Toyah Willcox, King Frank: Andrew Dunn, Queen Eileen: Andrina Carroll, Princess Aqualine: Emily Spowage, Catrain: Garcia Brown, Leofrick: Aqib Khan, Alf: Nathan Morris, Lester the Jester/Messenger: Ian Billings.
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The Binstone Challenge
2024/2/2
09:07
The three knights, Catrain, Leofrick and Alf have been told by King Frank that they can’t go on their ecoquest until they have completed one final traditional test of strength - removing the old bin from the ancient Binstone...
Credits
Written by Martin Kiszko, Produced and Directed by Andy Cartwright, Sound Design by John Scott, Music by Martin Kiszko. A Soundscape Production for Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, supported by the Audio Content Fund. Haroldia: Toyah Willcox, King Frank: Andrew Dunn, Princess Aqualine: Emily Spowage, Catrain: Garcia Brown, Leofrick: Aqib Khan, Alf: Nathan Morris, Yokels: Ian Billings and Claire Wyatt.
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The Ambush
2024/2/9
08:28
The knights, Catrain, Leofrick and Alf have set out on their quest to find the lost Fountain of Frank, but without the permission of King Frank. Now the king’s soldiers are hot on their trail. Will this be the end of their ecoquest?
Credits
Written by Martin Kiszko, Produced and Directed by Andy Cartwright, Sound Design by John Scott, Music by Martin Kiszko. A Soundscape Production for Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, supported by the Audio Content Fund. Haroldia: Toyah Willcox, Catrain: Garcia Brown, Leofrick: Aqib Khan, Alf: Nathan Morris, Fly-Tipper: Ian Billings.
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River of Poo
2024/2/16
08:36
The Knights of the Ecoquest have been stopped in their tracks by a big stinky, smelly river full of Poo! What will they do? Is there a way across...?
Credits
Written by Martin Kiszko, Produced and Directed by Andy Cartwright, Sound Design by John Scott, Music by Martin Kiszko. A Soundscape Production for Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, supported by the Audio Content Fund. Haroldia: Toyah Willcox, Catrain: Garcia Brown, Leofrick: Aqib Khan, Alf: Nathan Morris, Terrowin the Ferryman: Ian Billings.
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Sea of Plastic
2024/2/23
09:13
After crossing a river full of poo the knights have arrived at the ocean’s edge only to be submerged by a giant wave of plastic rubbish. But their biggest challenge is yet to come....
Credits
Written by Martin Kiszko, Produced and Directed by Andy Cartwright, Sound Design by John Scott, Music by Martin Kiszko. A Soundscape Production for Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, supported by the Audio Content Fund. Haroldia: Toyah Willcox, Catrain: Garcia Brown, Leofrick: Aqib Khan, Alf: Nathan Morris.
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Ghostly Clan
2024/3/1
08:28
The brave ecoquesting knights, Catrain, Alf and Leofrick, have defeated the gigantic Landfillersaurus which arose from the Plastific Ocean – but now they have something even stranger and more ghostly to fear...
Credits
Written by Martin Kiszko, Produced and Directed by Andy Cartwright, Sound Design by John Scott, Music by Martin Kiszko. A Soundscape Production for Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, supported by the Audio Content Fund. Haroldia: Toyah Willcox, Catrain: Garcia Brown, Leofrick: Aqib Khan, Alf: Nathan Morris, Dodo: Claire Wyatt.
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Mountain of Scrap
2024/3/8
09:07
Encouraged by the ghostly creatures the knights continue of their ecoquest – but have come across a mountain of scrap metal and are under attack from falling cars, buses and vans...
Credits
Written by Martin Kiszko, Produced and Directed by Andy Cartwright, Sound Design by John Scott, Music by Martin Kiszko. A Soundscape Production for Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, supported by the Audio Content Fund. Haroldia: Toyah Willcox, Catrain: Garcia Brown, Leofrick: Aqib Khan, Alf: Nathan Morris, King Frank: Andrew Dunn, Queen Eileen: Andrina Carroll, Princess Aqualine: Emily Spowage.
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Tree Detective
2024/3/15
08:26
The Knights of the Ecoquest meet a strange detective in a land where all the trees have been chopped down. Can he help them find the lost Fountain of Frank?...
Credits
Written by Martin Kiszko, Produced and Directed by Andy Cartwright, Sound Design by John Scott, Music by Martin Kiszko. A Soundscape Production for Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, supported by the Audio Content Fund. Haroldia: Toyah Willcox, Catrain: Garcia Brown, Leofrick: Aqib Khan, Alf: Nathan Morris, Detective Gorilla: Ian Billings.
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The Impossible Puzzle
2024/3/22
08:45
After travelling through torrential rain the Knights of the Ecoquest now come face to face with another strange beast. Will this mysterious creature have the clue to the missing location of the Fountain of Frank?...
Credits
Written by Martin Kiszko, Produced and Directed by Andy Cartwright, Sound Design by John Scott, Music by Martin Kiszko. A Soundscape Production for Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, supported by the Audio Content Fund. Haroldia: Toyah Willcox, Catrain: Garcia Brown, Leofrick: Aqib Khan, Alf: Nathan Morris, Polar Bear: Ian Billings.
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The Desert Mirage
2024/3/29
08:48
Climate change is severely affecting the three brave knights on their ecoquest. Will they make it through the forest of fire? Can things get any hotter?
Credits
Written by Martin Kiszko, Produced and Directed by Andy Cartwright, Sound Design by John Scott, Music by Martin Kiszko. A Soundscape Production for Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, supported by the Audio Content Fund. Haroldia: Toyah Willcox, Catrain: Garcia Brown, Leofrick: Aqib Khan, Alf: Nathan Morris, Camel: Claire Wyatt.
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The Water Walk
2024/4/4
09:10
The three brave eco-knights are in the middle of a baking hot desert with no drinking water! The friendly camel has told them of oasis of water nearby – but do they have the strength to carry on? And can they solve the ‘riddle poem’ in the map to find the Fountain of Frank?...
Credits
Written by Martin Kiszko, Produced and Directed by Andy Cartwright, Sound Design by John Scott, Music by Martin Kiszko. A Soundscape Production for Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, supported by the Audio Content Fund. Haroldia: Toyah Willcox, Catrain: Garcia Brown, Leofrick: Aqib Khan, Alf: Nathan Morris, King Frank: Andrew Dunn, Princess Aqualine: Emily Spowage.
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The Journey Home
2024/4/11
08:40
The eco-knights have solved the riddle of the map - the Fountain of Frank is near the castle. They’re almost home – but wake up to find their horses, armour, clothes and the map have been stolen....
Credits
Written by Martin Kiszko, Produced and Directed by Andy Cartwright, Sound Design by John Scott, Music by Martin Kiszko. A Soundscape Production for Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, supported by the Audio Content Fund. Haroldia: Toyah Willcox, Catrain: Garcia Brown, Leofrick: Aqib Khan, Alf: Nathan Morris, King Frank: Andrew Dunn, Queen Eileen: Andrina Carroll, Princess Aqualine: Emily Spowage, Soldier: Ian Billings.
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The Prisoner Poet
2024/4/18
09:36
The eco-knights have not only had the map showing the location of the Fountain of Frank taken - but also all their armour and clothes! Now they’re locked up in just vest and pants in King Frank’s dungeon and no one knows where they are...
Credits
Written by Martin Kiszko, Produced and Directed by Andy Cartwright, Sound Design by John Scott, Music by Martin Kiszko. A Soundscape Production for Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, supported by the Audio Content Fund. Haroldia: Toyah Willcox, Catrain: Garcia Brown, Leofrick: Aqib Khan, Alf: Nathan Morris, King Frank: Andrew Dunn, Queen Eileen: Andrina Carroll, Princess Aqualine: Emily Spowage, Messenger/Pete the Piper: Ian Billings.
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The Poetry Joust
2024/4/25
09:25
The knights have successfully completed their ecoquest and found, with help from Pete the Piper, the long lost Fountain of Frank. Much to the relief of the King, Queen and Princess Aqualine...
Credits
Written by Martin Kiszko, Produced and Directed by Andy Cartwright, Sound Design by John Scott, Music by Martin Kiszko. A Soundscape Production for Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station, supported by the Audio Content Fund. Haroldia: Toyah Willcox, Catrain: Garcia Brown, Leofrick: Aqib Khan, Alf: Nathan Morris, King Frank: Andrew Dunn, Queen Eileen: Andrina Carroll, Princess Aqualine: Emily Spowage, Pete the Piper: Ian Billings.
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