| Title | Description | File size | Author | Date added | |
| In His Image | Two readings that tell how Creation is a reflection of the Creator. Cast 1M/F (or more). | 40 KB | Dave Shailer | 02.02.2006 | Download |
| Half Empty, Half Full | Short sketch where two people discuss whether the glass is half empty or half full. Cast 2 M/F. | 38 KB | Dave Shailer | 02.02.2006 | Download |
| You'll Get What You Deserve | A brief outline of Job's comforters' arguments. They are trite and fall into well-known comfortless phrases. Cast 1/4M. | 44 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 02.02.2006 | Download |
| My Place | Reading about how Jesus took our place upon the Cross. Cast 2M/F. | 37 KB | Dave Shailer | 02.02.2006 | Download |
| To Be A Man | Reading on the role/identity crisis in men. Cast 1 or 2M. | 43 KB | Dave Shailer | 02.02.2006 | Download |
| What is a Hero? | Poem on men having to live up to a macho image. Cast 1M | 39 KB | Dave Shailer | 02.02.2006 | Download |
| The Binge Over Troubled Talking | A couple discuss how they drink/eat to find happiness after a blow-out at work. Cast 1M, 1F | 46 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 02.12.2005 | Download |
| Blind Mate, The Return | Part 2. What do we look for in a potential mate? Based on the TV show 'Blind Date'. Cast 1M, 2F. | 42 Kb | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 01.12.2005 | Download |
| Blind Mate | What do we look for in a potential mate? Based on the TV show 'Blind Date'. Cast 3M, 2F. | 54 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 01.12.2005 | Download |
| I Look up to Her | A short sketch exploring how women have to compete in the beauty/home-maker stakes. Cast 3F. | 38 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 01.12.2005 | Download |
| A Family is Not | Reading on what a family isn't. Cast 1M/F (or more). | 38 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 01.12.2005 | Download |
| Consequences | What he said, what she said and how they were at odds with each others ideas. Cast 1M, 1F, 3 M/F. | 40 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 01.11.2005 | Download |
| Hope For The Best | The three wise men travel to Jerusalem expecting to meet a King. This, of course, means they will have to be on their diplomatic best behaviour if they're to escape with their lives. The sketch outlines the humity of Christ being born in a stable not a p | 40 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 01.11.2005 | Download |
| Is That All The Thanks I Get? | Wife brings hubby a nice meal but he doesn't appreciate it because she's interrupted his favourite program. It could be a parable of our worship. Cast 1M, 1F. | 46 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 01.11.2005 | Download |
| Running on Empty | A woman under pressure confides in her friend who has no helpful advice. Cast 2F. | 44 KB | Dave Shailer | 01.11.2005 | Download |
| What I Like About Men | Two women discuss what they like about menn or not as the case may bee Cast 2F. | 38 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 01.11.2005 | Download |
| What Would You Do? | Monologue with group response about Jairus and whether he should risk public shame by asking Jesus to heal his daughter. Perhaps some people are still worried about the stigma of associating with Christ? Cast 1M. | 47 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 01.11.2005 | Download |
| Whose World Is It? | A reading with a mime about the fact that God owns the world and we are only its caretakers. Cast 2 M/F. | 48 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 01.11.2005 | Download |
| And That's What Christmas Is All About | Flipping through the channels, one might see all sorts of mixed messages about Christmas and what it's all about. Cast 3 M/F | 43 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 01.11.2005 | Download |
| Christmas Head to Head | Two blokes take some time to realise that although modern Christmas is expense, Jesus came to offer something for free. Cast 2M | 46 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 01.11.2005 | Download |
| Christmas is For Getting | A reading about how we ignore Jesus at Christmas. Cast 1 or 2 M/F. | 41 KB | Dave Shailer/Andrew Riordan | 01.11.2005 | Download |
| After Fifty | John, who has just been to a 'well man clinic', expresses his dissatisfaction and boredom with life and lack of purpose to a friend, Gill. She attempts to cheer him up, but is unsuccessful: Cast 1M, 1F (flexible);Duration 4 min. | 44 KB | Tony Eccleston | 01.01.2003 | Download |
| Wild Things | Two characters, (no names, just 1 and 2) speculate on what they could do if they had loads of money ! Concluding that then they would be really happy. Cast 2 M/F | 51 KB | Dave Hopwood | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Shack's Ghost | Michael, lounging in his arm chair at home has a visitation from Shack, who explains that he is a ghost and has come with a warning. Michael, who is somewhat taken aback by his visitor is troubled by the news that Shack is apparently from Hell. Cast 2M | 48 KB | Dave Hopwood | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Never Enough | Two friends in a pub start chatting about what appears to be the topic of food. However, as the conversation unravels itself, it seems that Andrew is expressing to his friend, his concern about his own sexual lusts and fantasies. Cast 2M | 48 KB | Dave Hopwood | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Heavy Stuff | Dan is a removal man and Julie is his new assistant. When faced with a heavy piece of furniture Julie asks if Dan is ever scared about not being able to lift it. The ensuing conversation draws a parallel between Dan's faith in himself being able to lift t | 47 KB | Dave Hopwood | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Smiling Through | Meg is about to leave her husband after only one year of marriage and a miscarried baby. Her sister phones her to see how she is aware that Meg is probably having a tough time. Meg comes across on the phone as being in control of her life and events. Cast | 46 KB | Dave Hopwood | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Back in the USSR | Judith and Gareth are getting married in Chuch in a few weeks and tomorrow they must go to hear their banns read. Gareth is not happy by this news as he will have to forego his Sunday morning lie in. This leads into a revelation of Gareth's perspective on | 47 KB | Dave Hopwood | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Hanging on the Telephone | Theresa is in her bedsit waiting for her boyfriend, Nick, to phone. Addressing the audience she comments on the lonliness of the old man next door, yet doesn't seem to acknowledge her own lonliness. She recives a phone call for the previous occupant of he | 47 KB | Dave Hopwood | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Always and Forever | Two tramps are watching the world go by . One of them starts ranting about the mundainity of life and wants to know what its all about. Cast 2M. | 44 KB | Dave Hopwood | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Unfair Exchange | Anna goes to visit her friend Sue in prison. Sue, protesting her innocence, is keen to know if the girl who committed the crime she is being punished for has been found yet. Anna suggests that Sue did commit the crime but offers to take the blame herself. | 47 KB | Dave Hopwood | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Keeping the Faith | Two ardent football fans express their worship of their hero in religious term - showing how 'faith' is not such an alien concept, especially for sports-mad men. Cast 2M. | 58 KB | Neil Pugmire | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Centurion, The | Centurion who was present at the crucifixion of Jesus talking about his experience, how he is experiencing a sense of guilt he's never known before. Powerful, thought provoking. Cast 1M. | 45 KB | Dan Papworth | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Then What | A violent nihillistic sketch aimed at teenagers! Highlights the destructive nature of selfishness and greed, and a life lived without God. Cast 2M/F. | 49 KB | Dave Hopwood | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Traveller, The | 3 friends talking about a traveller each of them have met who told them of a dream about the emptiness of their own lives. However, one of them realises he met this man after he was reported to have been crucified. Cast 3M. | 50 KB | Dave Hopwood | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Big Questions | 3 mates at pub discussing "where we came from". 'Fast show' style where the character of Dave is constantly being swayed by the other two. | 44 KB | Dave Hopwood | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Love & Marriage | 3 friends in pub discussing the prospect of marriage. 'Fast show' style where the character of Dave is constantly swayed by the other two. Cast 3M. | 45 KB | Dave Hopwood | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Caught in the Act | Wife confronts husband about an affair she has found out he is having. He denies it. Cast 1M 1F. | 51 KB | Dave Hopwood | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Table For One | Woman waiting for a date at restaurant has been stood up. She talks with the waiter about her feelings of loneliness, and that we all have a gap that needs to be filled. Cast 1M 1F. | 48 KB | Ian Evans | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Life With a Meaning | 2 students in a college library contemplate the creation of the universe and the meaning of life. After some discussion about the Big Bang theory, one of them suggests that there is a more important question than how the universe started: - why was it cre | 51 KB | Ian Evans | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Evil Designs | A presentation to the marketing director of hell by "Evil Designs Unlimited", a publicity agency specialising in promoting "deadly lies" of all kinds to human beings. Cast 2M 1F. | 49 KB | Ian Evans | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Can Love Last | The sketch looks at the expectations/realities of romance by comparing and contrasting the relationship between a husband and wife and their son and his girlfriend. Cast 2M 2F. | 49 KB | Liz Stoddard | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Chilling Lack of Respect | What begins as an 'innocent'/fun halloween night is questioned and turned on its head as one of the three friends encounters the darker more evil side of the so-called "harmless fun". Cast 2M 2F. | 49 KB | Liz Stoddard | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Absence of Goodwill | 3 family members discuss the recent death of their father. After they find he has left all his inheritance to his girlfriend the discussion turns to one on the unfairness of life and how they all deserve a reward for all they've done for their father. Cas | 47 KB | Tony Eccleston | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Christmas Recovery | Two female friends the morning after a Christmas party discussing how their expectations of Christmas are so often empty and let down. Cast 2F | 46 KB | Tony Eccleston | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Maternity Shock | A couple are bring their baby home from hospital and are given a charted plan for its whole life, only to find that the plan is for a baby of a different sex to theirs. Cast 2M 1F 1M/F. | 46 KB | Tony Eccleston | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Saturday Night and Sunday Morning | Talking heads type sketch where two young women discuss their stereotypes of church and who it is actually there for. Cast 2F. | 43 KB | Tony Eccleston | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Amazing Facts about Your Body | Advertisement style sketch based on the BUPA advert, interjected with scripture from Romans chapter one and six, talking about the uniqueness and wonder found in each of us as individuals. Cast 2M/F. | 46 KB | Tony Eccleston | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Jurassic Park 2 | After having watched 'Jurrasic Park', a speculate about the meaning of the dinosaurs' and then man's own existence on the earth. Cast 1M 1F. | 45 KB | Tony Eccleston | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Lost in Space Again | The 'Star Trek' characters review their mission, realising that whatever it is, it remains incomplete. After a heated debate, it appears none of them really know where they are going or why. Cast 3M. | 49 KB | Tony Eccleston | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Watched | Dialogue between two women at church, discussing what it is all about and whether its part of some greater secret plans that Christians have. Cast 2F. | 42 KB | Tony Eccleston | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| Voices | Person who has just been rejected for a job is circled by an angel and a demon who begin to speak into her mind. The demon gives her a continuous barrage of negative comments whilst the angel counter balances this with positive comments and Biblical refer | 50 KB | Rob Barnes | 01.07.2001 | Download |
| City Scrum | 2 friends discuss their Christmas shopping and their struggles to get it finished - and unwanted presents - like the very first Christmas. Cast 2M: | 54 KB | Mike Saffery | 17.07.2000 | Download |
| What is Christmas All About? | A narrator asks what Christmas is all about. To a tired Mum and Dad, it's about keeping things going and maybe something for Church-people to celebrate Cast 1 narrator, 1M, 1F, son/daughter: Duration 2min. | 40 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 17.07.2000 | Download |
| Talk in the Park, A | Two vicars discuss the meaning of life. One clearly wants to make the question relevant to people and one wants to hide from it. Fortunately for us, Jesus came to explain what life was all about. Cast 2M: Duration 3min. | 46 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 17.07.2000 | Download |
| Get a Life | 3 hairdressers and 1 customer discuss what they're doing for the weekend. Most of it is fairly dull but when one admits to going to Church the rest of them are disgusted. The reason the Church attender goes is, as she puts it, to "Get a life". Cast 1M, | 45 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 17.07.2000 | Download |
| Get a Life - Running Gag | Odd assortment of individuals discuss their obscure hobbies. Cast various: Duration 1min. | 51 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 17.07.2000 | Download |
| Sofa So Good (1) | A woman is dissatisfied that the social life with her partner has all but evaporated since they 'got cable'. Cast 1M, 1F: Duration 4min. | 45 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 17.07.2000 | Download |
| Sofa So Good (2) | Man and woman discuss what they should do with their social life. 'Can be used as a sequel to "Sofa so good (1)" or on it's own.' Cast 1M, 1F: Duration 2min. | 44 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 17.07.2000 | Download |
| Vicar Calls. A | A Vicar calls and a man tries to think of all the "spiritual reasons" why a vicar would call - totally embarrassing himself in the process. The real reason: the Vicar noticed that the man had left his car lights on. Cast 3M: Duration 2min. | 44 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 17.07.2000 | Download |
| What is Faith? | A comparison of what the world thinks of as faith compared to the bible. Cast 1+: Duration 2min. | 47 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 17.07.2000 | Download |
| I Don't Believe It | A Simon/Trev take-off as two presenters pretend to be magicians and pull off amazingly ordinary stunts. Basically a parody on what we're prepared to believe and disbelieve. Cast 2M: Duration 20min. | 63 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 17.07.2000 | Download |
| Frank and Stein's Monster | Frank and Stein think they can create the perfect being but instead they create a monster. Analogy: no matter how Man tries, we are incapable of good by ourselves. Cast 3M: Duration 6min. | 49 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 17.07.2000 | Download |
| Ads For Sin | Adverts are used to tempt us - sometimes to do the wrong thing. Cast various: Duration 5min. | 45 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 17.07.2000 | Download |
| Next Files, The | Mulder tries to convince Scully there's more to the Universe than we can actually see - that there is a God. Cast 1M, 1F: Duration 2min. | 46 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 17.07.2000 | Download |
| Breaking The News | Two news vendors go over the resurrection facts. Cast 2M: Duration 3min. | 44 KB | Dave Shailer | 17.07.2000 | Download |
| Model Husband, A | A man is trying to justify how good he is to his partner - but she points out the real truth. Cast 1M, 1F: Duration 3min. | 46 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 17.07.2000 | Download |
| MOT (Marriage on Test) | When a marriage breaks down, it's often too late to take it in for a service. Cast 2M, 1F: Duration 3min. | 45 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 17.07.2000 | Download |
| Marriage Made in Heaven | Two angels discuss God's plan for sex. Cast 2M: Duration 5min. | 48 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 17.07.2000 | Download |
| Who wants to be a Millionaire | Whole sketch is based on "Who wants to be a millionaire" game show. Highlights the Biblical principle of not storing up treasures on this earth and the fragility of material possessions. Cast 1M 1F. Powerpoint available to accompany this sketch. | 68 KB | Simon Woodman | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| Where Do Babies Come From? | A pregnant woman discusses in a monologue to the audience the wonder of having a baby and being part of God's creative process. She also mentions the closeness to God that she feels whilst pregnant. Cast 1F: Duration 3min. | 45 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| Brilliant | Manchester lad (very much like Paul Whitehouse's "milk" lad) talks about how brilliant space is, the more he talks the more enthusiastic he becomes. The 3 monologues can be read separately or all together and in the third the boy finally talks about how | 40 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| Y Files | Three Sketches based on 'Scully and Mulder' (characters from "The X Files"). As they sit in their office they are talking about how precious life, the universe and Everything. Cast 1M, 1F: Duration 3 sketches each of 4min. | 57 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| Laughing it Off | A normal person is picked on by a game-show host as the most despicable person ever. The person's sins are catalogued and placed on him until he is loaded down. The person tries to make light of his situation but soon realises he can't "laugh it off". C | 45 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| How Can I Forgive (Part 1 & 2) | Part 1 :A monologue in which a man sat on a sofa, addresses the audience and explains how he has just been left by his wife despite his desperate please for her to stay. She had an affair and he has been wronged and asks the question "How can I forgive | 46 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| Elephants Never Forget | Two elephants stand at a watering hole discussing things they remember happening to them and their families. They decide that hurtful incidents are harder to forget and that it's hard for an elephant to forgive because they never forget. 'Two elephant co | 48 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| How We Make War Today | A short reading/monologue about the subtle evil in the world, focusing on road rage and the hurt that is caused by "an insult here, a little abuse there". Even though we don't physically fight each other the damage is just as bad. Cast 1M/F: Duration 2mi | 38 KB | Dave Shailer/Marc Titley | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| Where Do You Go From Here | This piece essentially consists as two monologues. Two people are talking about their father's funerals which they have recently been to. They reflect on the relationships they had with their dads and the way in which they feel towards them now. Cast 2M | 41 KB | Chris Crocker | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| Get Away From It All | This is a short sketch looking humorously at stress. In an attempt to "get away from it all", John and Marion jet off to Spain. The holiday turns into a nightmare - how do they react to stress? Cast 2M, 1F. | 51 KB | Spike and Anya Allibone | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| Is Anybody There? | This piece essentially consists of three short monologues. Each are reflecting the meaning of their lives. Whether they feel frustrated, contemplative or content they still pose the question that surely there must be something more to life than this! Ca | 46 KB | Spike and Anya Allibone | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| Just Another Day | This short drama is a piece of physical theatre. It looks at some of the pressures in the work environment: dreary repetitive work, fast changes in technology, bad management, competition, working in an unfriendly environment. A typical day at the offic | 44 KB | Spike and Anya Allibone | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| Selection From Dr Scott's A-Z of Marriage | A selection of six short humorous sketches exploring aspects of relationships and marriage. Each sketch is introduced by a completely impractical quote from "Dr Scott's" book. The quotes are deliberately ridiculously idealist and highly romanticised and | 57 KB | Spike and Anya Allibone | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| With You in My Mind | Light-hearted monologue in which a man expresses the struggles not to think about sex every six seconds. It explores the temptations that we can be made to face by the media and the world and challenges our decision to overcome them. Cast 1M, 2F. | 49 KB | Chris Crocker | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| I Don't Know Why You Bother | A divorced man and woman argue over where their son should spend the weekend. He should spend it with his dad but his mum doesn't want her son to meet the "new woman". A serious look at breakdowns in relationships and the pain it can cause. Cast 1M, 1F, | 49 KB | Chris Crocker | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| Sally's New Dress | Sally has bought a new dress, much to her father's disapproval. This sketch takes a humorous look at the different views between parents and their children and addresses the lack of understanding we can sometimes show towards each other. Cast 1M, 2F. | 48 KB | Chris Crocker | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| Work Hard, Play Hard | 4 "dudes" stand boasting about what they do in leisure time (rugby, squash etc). As they talk it becomes more aggressive and they move into a "fight" action statue. Then suddenly they all relax and decide to "chill out" until someone suggests Monopoly | 42 KB | Marc Titley & Dave Shailer | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| Pushing to the Limits | A business man is talking to someone (off stage) who isn't performing to the standard that is expected. The business man reprimands the other person about his attitude and approach to the task in hand. It is revealed at the end that the person off stage | 44 KB | Marc Titley & Dave Shailer | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| Life on the Central Reservation | The Devil and an Angel advise a group of people about to be born on how to live life. Through the humorous interpretation of road signs the Devil describes how life should be rushed and lived at a fast pace. The Angel disagrees saying life should be enj | 49 KB | Marc Titley & Dave Shailer | 13.07.2000 | Download |
| Three Into Two Goes One | This humorous yet serious rhyming choral piece looks at the wedding ceremony and the following marriage. After the wedding (where their hands have been joined together) & the honeymoon, different situations cause a rift between the couple, who physically | 60 KB | Michael Safferey | 01.06.1998 | Download |
| Just One of the Crowd | A humorous sketch where a girl takes us through 3 situations at different parts of her life where she didn't fit into the crowd, where others laughed at her and explores the feelings of embarrassment that she felt. The first is her second day at primary s | 45 KB | Caroline Wilkes | 01.06.1998 | Download |
| Awight Awight | A short introductory piece in image. Two schoolgirls with ATTITUDE, and street jibe jargon interspersed with Designer labels talk about boyfriends, image and clothes. Dialogue designed for over the top streetwise actors. Cast 2F. Duration 3min. | 39 KB | Katy Giles & Lucy Benger | 01.06.1998 | Download |
| Bully | An introduction to themes of hate, loneliness and bullying. Three girls bully Sarah, with Diana looking on. Each girl takes it in turn to explain how they feel and why they're involved ; Donna (the bully), Sharon (her friend), Annie (scared of Donna) , Sa | 52 KB | Chris Crocker | 08.05.1998 | Download |
| Boys Will Be Boys | Three men fight, going through different stages in life , from childhood (fighting over teddy bear ) to teenagers (fighting over football) to adulthood (acting out a robbery). A humorous introduction to themes surrounding male violence. | 43 KB | Chris Crocker | 08.05.1998 | Download |
| First and Only, The | A woman recalls her experience of being raped at a party, and discusses her feelings of guilt , blame and the effect it has had on her own life. | 41 KB | Chris Crocker | 08.05.1998 | Download |
| Sticks and Stones | John discusses his life, failing marriage and past childhood , with flashbacks to his marriage, school days, and parents arguing. John draws the conclusion that the only thing he is good at is ruining relationships. Cast 2M, 1F. | 48 KB | Chris Crocker | 08.05.1998 | Download |
| What's Going On? | Steve doesn't want to tell Jill that he has cancer and tries to hide it , thinking she hasn't noticed that anything is wrong - but Jill has noticed and thinks that Steve is having an affair. She feels she needs to know whats going on , by not communicatin | 45 KB | Chris Crocker | 08.05.1998 | Download |
| Ready For Love | John recounts his unsuccessful attempts at courting women and in particular his meetings with Rose. Instead of courting her , he pushes her away because of his own feelings of hurt from the past. However, this just leaves him feeling the need for someone | 55 KB | Chris Crocker | 08.05.1998 | Download |
| Road Rage | Mike and Jo are driving home. Mike is driving and gets angry and frustrated at another road user , so he attempts to get his own back - with results he did not expect. Cast 1M, 1F. | 49 KB | Chris Crocker | 08.05.1998 | Download |
| Run Rabbit Run | A commentary on the violence faced by a woman and her son following a divorce using the analogy of a race. It also takes a look at the effects of this violence on their son, Dave , and how he grows up "streetwise". Cast 1M, 1F, 1M/F | 49 KB | Chris Crocker | 08.05.1998 | Download |
| Just Another Sunday Morning | A man recounts a typical Sunday morning ; rushing to Church, feeling stressed - but during the service he realises how much he has to be thankful for , and praises God. Cast 1M. | 45 KB | Chris Crocker | 08.05.1998 | Download |
| Panic Attack | An actor addresses his audience before going on stage, fearful of failure. As he talks he remembers other times when he's been afraid ; at school and before his driving test. Cast 1M/F | 43 KB | Chris Crocker | 08.05.1998 | Download |
| Footy Fever | A couple who have only been married six months are on stage. The man is football mad and his life revolves around sports matches and fixtures. His wife argues with him because he no longer helps around the house and does not appear to care about her any m | 50 KB | Julie Mann | 30.01.1998 | Download |
| Gimme A Break | A mother and daughter sit and discuss the pace of their lives. The young mother is finding it very difficult coping with a family and has very little time to herself to relax. The mother sympathises but has an equally busy life - still allowing Sunday as | 50 KB | Julie Mann | 30.01.1998 | Download |
| Welcome Home | Dave returns home from work late, oblivious to the difficulties he has caused his wife Jane. He receives a 'frosty' welcome from Jane who has had enough difficulties that day. As Dave realises they can both have a lie in the next day, his mind turns to s | 50 KB | Chris Crocker | 30.01.1998 | Download |
| Mystic Marge's Magic Message | John meets his friend Mike and tells him about the wonderful predictions "Mystic Marge" has for him in the newspaper. Mike pours scorn on his predictions but then reveals his own faith in something much more trustworthy- "Super Sarah's shooting stars". ca | 51 KB | Chris Crocker | 30.01.1998 | Download |
| Un-Natural Conversations. | Dave and Steve, two work colleagues, meet in a pub after work and begin to discuss their work lives and Dave's faith. They are joined by Brian, a "religious nut" , who also works with them. Dave and Brian show exactly how their motivation to witness effec | 52 KB | Chris Crocker | 30.01.1998 | Download |
| As Long As You've Got Your Health | Two people discuss whether money is more important than health .One person believes nothing matters as long as he is healthy. The other believes you should live day to day and points out that you don't know how long your good health will last. Duration 2m | 37 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 16.12.1997 | Download |
| Lottery Loosers Club, The | Two people in a queue for the lottery discuss how they never win anything despite entering lots of competitions. They don't want to be rich, just to be winners. They decide to form a lottery loosers club to encourage other loosers. At the end they flip a | 47 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 16.12.1997 | Download |
| What is Life all about? | Two people who have set up a lottery losers club discuss why they have started it. They decide it is to show that there is more to life than money. However they come up with another question 'what is life all about ?' Cats 2M/F: Duration 2min. | 41 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 16.12.1997 | Download |
| Life's a Lottery | Two people stand in a queue for lottery tickets. They discuss how people pick numbers for the lottery. Their conversation ends up on fate and what life has in store. One person is deeply pessimistic and the other is desperately trying to be positive about | 44 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 16.12.1997 | Download |
| Life is But a Dream | Two people meet in a dream and discuss the things they usually dream about and how they nearly always go wrong and end up nightmares. The two people come to the conclusion that dreaming is better than real life because you can get whatever you want. Cast | 42 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 16.12.1997 | Download |
| Good Credit | Scene opens showing a father who has been badly beaten. When his son comes in it transpires that the son has been placing bets in his fathers name, using credit. The father was beaten up by thugs for owing money. The father is deeply disappointed in his s | 48 KB | Donna Blackwell | 16.12.1997 | Download |
| Last Chance | The first scene sees Dianne waiting at an airport for her estranged father to arrive. He doesn't show and it ends with her on a mobile phone asking her father why he let her down again. Scene two (last scene) is Dianne talking her sister Joanne who is ver | 47 KB | Donna Blackwell | 16.12.1997 | Download |
| Run Down | Three men sit in the audience- Mr. Ever ready, Mr. Duracell and Mr. Rechargeable . One by one they come up to stage with high energy, but eventually sit down. However the third (Mr. Rechargeable) only sits for a short time before getting up again and jogg | 44 KB | Charles Meakings | 16.12.1997 | Download |
| Do You still like Me? | A couple sit face to face, in a pub. The man asks her if she still likes him, he is clearly seeking reassurance that he is loved. However she starts telling him about all his annoying habits and it transpires that the only thing about him, she is attract | 48 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 16.12.1997 | Download |
| Be Prepared | A boy and a girl at either end of the stage/space preparing for a date, directing there speech at the audience. It becomes evident that each character views the date in a different way and that they each have different expectations, The boy wants to wear | 54 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 16.12.1997 | Download |
| I'm Not Saying I've Got Low Self Esteem Butt | A school boy addresses the audience in a monologue/ stand up comedy way, about his school report, which is very bad. The boy appears to be useless at everything according to his report. He concludes that "the only thing I've achieved on my own is my dandr | 47 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 16.12.1997 | Download |
| Learn to be Liked | A pirate comes into a psychologists office and claims he wants to 'learn to be liked' but as their discussion progresses it becomes clear the pirate wants to change, without changing anything. The psychologist resigns after admitting he has no power to ac | 52 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 16.12.1997 | Download |
| Free Samples | Two cosmetic counter 'consultants', who are also friends sit in a coffee shop. They discuss another workmate who has recently been sacked for stealing. One of the women is very judgmental while the other tries to find explanations . As the play moves on i | 47 KB | Donna Blackwell | 16.12.1997 | Download |
| What is the World Coming To? | Two readers quote famous people (Aristotle, Disraeli etc.) in regard to the state of the world. The quotes are often old reflecting that every generation has despaired at the young and the decline of world standards. The drama begs the question "is the st | 43 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 28.11.1997 | Download |
| News of the World | One news vendor is shouting headlines to passing people. Two old men stop and ask for headlines containing sex, violence and scandal. These are the only headlines that appeal to the men. The sketch silently asks the question "why does this sort of news ap | 48 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 28.11.1997 | Download |
| Superman | Two narrators describe all the wonderful things man has done and created to make himself rich, whilst one man acts them out, ending with his death. It is an extension of the parable of the rich fool showing how man believes he has achieved so much yet pai | 55 KB | Dave Shailer, Ros Butterworth | 28.11.1997 | Download |
| Wait and Sea | Four people cast adrift on the open sea. In each section (there are four sections) each person responds differently to each situation. There is an optimist, a pessimist, a pragmatist and 'another'. They all have very different outlooks on the situations t | 46 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 28.11.1997 | Download |
| Facing The Future | People can look at the future with either pessimism or optimism. This sketch is a mime show with cartoon faces of different reactions to the future, like fear, shock, confusion etc. 'Need two flipcharts with various cartoon faces on.' Cast 3M/F: Duration | 44 KB | Dave Shailer | 28.11.1997 | Download |
| Ahh-Look at Him | A mother and father are standing over their babies cot wondering what the future, and the world, holds in store for their new son. Cast 1M,1F: Duration 3min. | 48 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 28.11.1997 | Download |
| Head to Head - Getting Involved | A 'Smith and Jones' style of discussion on whether it is worth getting involved in politics to try and 'change' society. Cast 2M: Duration 3min. | 48 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 28.11.1997 | Download |
| Kept on Ice | The drama is set in the year 2296 and a man has come across a woman who has been frozen from the 1990's, A futuristic woman explains that women were servants to men in the past and the man decides he wants what men in the 1990's had , so the man decides t | 56 KB | Mandy Mutzelburg | 28.11.1997 | Download |
| Universal Designer | Husband believes the universe just 'happened', the wife is reading a book that says there is a 'universal designer' . The husband finds a lost screwdriver and wants to know how it got under the table. The wife suggests it may have just happened, or maybe | 46 KB | Eric Baldwin | 28.11.1997 | Download |
| Atmosphere All Of Its Own, An | Set in a future time when privatised churches are being sold off. One misleading estate agent's write up, which promotes the church to be in better condition than it actually is, was written by an agent who does not actually go to church , "They're full | 45 KB | Eric Baldwin | 28.11.1997 | Download |
| What is Hope? | A reading that can be done by one person, but written for two discussing what the word 'hope' means. After deciding hope is 'a vague feeling, a faint expectation' the narrators decide 'we need hope to live'. They end with the question what should we hope | 39 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 28.11.1997 | Download |
| Word in season, A | Composite of Bible verses expressing some of God's promises and his offer to come into our lives. A dramatic reading which can be split into many parts or read as a whole. Cast 1M/F: Duration 2min. | 42 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 28.11.1997 | Download |
| Knock! Knock! | A woman ( who dislikes religious fanatics but does like punk rock) is sitting at home when God/ Jesus knocks on her door (literally). She has thought about God but will not let him in as she fears God meddling with her life. 'Based on an idea from "Scenes | 49 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 28.11.1997 | Download |
| Learn Life's Love Lessons | A professional counsellor running a course called "learn life's love lessons", has to deal with a pirate who wants to be more sensitive, more of a new man. The counsellor tries to explain that "come here wench and give an old sailor a kiss" is not a good | 54 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 28.11.1997 | Download |
| I'm OK , You're OK. | Two people discuss their lives without admitting that all is not okay. One is struggling with work and the other is lonely. Neither will admit they have problems. Cast 1M, 1F: Duration 3min. | 46 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 28.11.1997 | Download |
| As Long As You're Happy | Two women at the hairdressers sit and superficially discuss there lives without specifically talking about anything important- as it is too personal. Les Dawson style. Cast 2F, 2M/F: Duration 4min. | 60 KB | Dave Shailer & Marc Titley | 28.11.1997 | Download |
| Keep Yourself Together | A man tells the audience how difficult he finds it to be honest with others and himself about his feelings. he talks about his frustrations at work, but eventually breaks down, though quickly composes himself when his wife calls. 'Requires telephone Sound | 44 KB | Caroline Wilkes | 21.06.1996 | Download |
| Success | Tracey & Sharon (two Essex girls). Tracey is filling in a job application as she's decided she wants to be a success. This short nut humorous sketch introduces the theme of success and the need for self-worth. | 44 KB | Tony Eccleston | 05.06.1996 | Download |
| Trouble With Men, The | Two Essex girls (Sharon & Tracey) discuss men. Sharon has just returned after a few days away to find that her partner has not done all the housework she would have hoped for. A humorous discussion about the nature of men and the reality of the so called | 44 KB | Tony Eccleston | 05.06.1996 | Download |
| Three Wise Monkeys | A trilogy based on the "three wise monkeys". The sketch written in rhyme, personifies the three wise monkeys - "See", "Hear" & "Speak". Through fast moving, stylised narrative they parody some of the effects which our eyes, ears and mouth are used for. Ca | 51 KB | Caroline Wilkes | 05.06.1996 | Download |
| Risk Assessment | An insurance agent is assessing a piano in order to arrange insurance cover. However, in addition to the valuation, he quizzes the owner as to it's use. the owner also wishes to obtain insurance for himself, in case of injury, here the assessor doesn't re | 46 KB | Tony Eccleston | 05.06.1996 | Download |
| Something Special | Sharon & Tracey (two Essex girls) are chatting. Tracey has just been to church, even though she vowed that she never would. They discuss the free hymn book which she was given when she arrived, and the strange things which happened such as people waving t | 44 KB | Tony Eccleston | 05.06.1996 | Download |
| Supermarket Religion | Shane, who imagines himself to be a "new man", meets Tracey one of the local girls, at the new superstore. Tracey is working at the checkout. A discussion begins about the New Age, which develops in a humorous way referring to Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, C | 44 KB | Tony Eccleston | 05.06.1996 | Download |
| Cardboard City | Two homeless women are asleep in a park. Maggie, an older woman who has been on the streets for a long time is awoken by Susan, younger, more innocent and new to the streets. Susan is searching for her Bible which Maggie greatly ridicules. Through the cou | 46 KB | Tony Eccleston | 04.06.1996 | Download |
| Black Monday | Jeff has been unemployed for six months, following redundancy. Martin, an ex-work colleague, comes round to invite him to a golf tournament and to ask for some advice about work. However, he ends up giving advice to Jeff who feels that everyone, including | 48 KB | Tony Eccleston | 04.06.1996 | Download |
| Dead Cert | Mary Magdalene arrives at the registry office attempting to return Jesus' death certificate. The clerk is extremely confused by this and takes a lot of convincing that Jesus is actually alive. A humorous and simple sketch which answers some of the most co | 44 KB | Tony Eccleston | 04.06.1996 | Download |
| It's Only Work | Mike's secretary has been replaced by a computer. During the friendly banter which this new addition stimulates, two colleagues question Mike's attitude to work. He feels work is just an unpleasant interruption to the things that really matter in life. Du | 45 KB | Ian Evans | 04.06.1996 | Download |
| Jobsworth | The sketch is set in the future where only extreme attitudes to work can be found. The stereotyped senior administrator, the "Big Cheese", and his assistant "Minion", are attempting to convince the public of the need for a sensible commitment to work in t | 52 KB | Ian Evans | 04.06.1996 | Download |
| Just Another Miracle | Dave & Nick are waiting for their colleague Geoff, and are discussing how he will have changed now that he's become a father. They expect him to be the typical "new man", completely absorbed with the baby. However, they are surprised to find how normal he | 49 KB | Ian Evans | 04.06.1996 | Download |
| Making Sense of Your Senses | This narration tells the story of George and his personified senses - sight, smell, taste & hearing. When George goes out for an evening the Brain attempts to keep control of those senses but because of the the effects of beautiful women, good food, perfu | 46 KB | Ian Evans | 04.06.1996 | Download |
| Mind of God, The | Tom, a research scientist is working overtime as he has almost found some amazing new evidence to confirm the Big Bang theory and explain when it happened. However, he is no closer to understanding how, and he does not want to consider the possibility of | 46 KB | Tony Eccleston | 04.06.1996 | Download |
| Penny for your Thoughts | Essex girls: Tracey is sulking and Sharon is attempting to find out what's wrong. Finally she admits that she's upset because her niece told her that she had big mouth. The two discuss Tracey's gossiping nature and then her thoughts. she is alarmed to thi | 44 KB | Tony Eccleston | 04.06.1996 | Download |
| PVS (Persistent Vegetative State) | Philip returns home early with a bunch of flowers for his wife's birthday. He has also planned to take her out for a meal. However, she wants to visit their son who has been in hospital in a "persistent vegetative state" for four months. Philip brings up | 45 KB | Elizabeth Stoddard | 04.06.1996 | Download |
| Life's a Bitch | A woman re-enacts four episodes from her life (aged 6, 16, 26, 36) when she has been hurt and let down. This begins comically but ends with her being so hurt that she feels unable to trust anyone- including God. 'Relies on strong performance skills and ab | 40 KB | Caroline Wilkes | 09.05.1996 | Download |
| Getting To Know You | A couple are doing the final preparations for their forthcoming wedding. The man decides to come clean and let his future bride know his inner most secrets - will she still accept him when she knows all there is to know? 'Very simple sketch to stage. Natu | 47 KB | Caroline Wilkes | 09.05.1996 | Download |
| Forget It | A woman's disbelief of God as father because her son is in a coma and the man who knocked him over is free (why does God permit suffering?). A man is unable to accept God as father because of the cruelty of his earthly father. 'Very simple' Cast 1M,1F: Du | 40 KB | Caroline Wilkes | 09.05.1996 | Download |
| Pirates (Adapted Version) | The crew of a pirate ship are in revolt. They are demanding a regular training day to improve communication skills and build morale and a manual for guidance about the future. Despite their captain's attempts they refuse to continue their ruthless attacks | 57 KB | Tony Eccleston | 09.05.1996 | Download |
| Better and Better | The race is on to find the ultimate in watch technology. Sanity becomes a thing of the past as the obsession takes hold, but what can it ultimately achieve, if anything? Cast 2M. | 46 KB | Michael Saffery | 15.02.1996 | Download |
| Something for Everyone | Archer and Archer have landed the contract for advertising God. But some things in the Bible might not go down too well in certain parts of society, so a little 'fine-tuning' might be required. How will God respond to the new package. Cast 1M, 1F. | 50 KB | Michael Saffery | 15.02.1996 | Download |
| Blitzed | Unpacks the tactics of advertising. A woman watches the TV while ironing and is caught by the 'admen' who fill her with guilt and lies in order to pressure her to buy... a washing powder! Cast 3M, 1F. | 50 KB | Michael Saffery | 15.02.1996 | Download |
| Two Way Split | TV presenters, Anna and Judy, are in dispute about the ownership of Little Sammy, a ventriloquists dummy. Who should be the owner and what should he be used for? Cast 1M, 2F. | 51 KB | Michael Saffery | 15.02.1996 | Download |
| Agony Aunt | Three people write letters and receive replies from the agony aunt. They each lack confidence and she advises them they put their confidence in: their appearance, drinking, job. 'Very simple to stage. Each character talks directly to audience. Only pen a | 45 KB | Caroline Wilkes | 15.02.1996 | Download |
| Apple, The | A cleverly orchestrated mime which deals with the tricky subject of sex before marriage. 'The apple' is a symbol of virginity. A young girl is seduced by a succession of men, each taking a bite of what was once her treasured possession. When the time co | 45 KB | Michael Saffery | 08.02.1996 | Download |
| Suicide is Painless | The sketch deals with depression and the effect of depression on the family and those closest. The main character is suffering a mid life crisis and although his wife has tried to be supportive - her resources are coming to an end. ' Props might be a pro | 50 KB | Martin Smedley | 25.01.1996 | Download |
| Meet You Half Way | A father and daughter are both on the telephone to friends talking about the break down in their relationships. The father walked out and had not been heard from in 5 years. They meet face to face but the conflict is unresolved. 'Need two telephones. Act | 45 KB | Caroline Wilkes | 18.01.1996 | Download |
| Close Encounters | Middle- class man accidentally driving through red-light district. Car breaks down and approaches a 'girl' on the street. Narration takes you through his thoughts and attitudes. Her attitude to God is depicted by the weather - 'Rain is God's tears, thu | 46 KB | Nick Graham | 11.01.1996 | Download |
| I will... will I ? | The vicar reads through the marriage vows for the woman who has to who has to promise to serve her husband; look after children; pander to all his whims; attend his office parties; cook and clean; etc. Whereas the man simply has to accept the woman as hi | 40 KB | Nick Cuthbert | 11.01.1996 | Download |
| Girl's Night In | Three women enjoy a night in. Two of them are unkind about the third - ignoring her, using her for their own gain and then rejecting her. 'Set: V. naturalistic. lounge with table, bottle of wine, glasses, etc. Depends on good timing with entrances and ex | 46 KB | Caroline Wilkes | 11.01.1996 | Download |
| If Only... | Mrs Green visits a Doctor complaining of lethargy and having trouble sleeping. During the examination it is revealed that the cause is a build up of disappointments, dashed expectations and missed opportunities. Valium is prescribed as a solution which, | 48 KB | Elizabeth Stoddard | 04.01.1996 | Download |
| Crosswords | As the woman sits in bed finishing a crossword, her husband lifts weights and examines his physical prowess. The crossword prompts a conversation and the woman shares how hard she finds it when he doesn't show real emotion towards her. He tries to mainta | 48 KB | Nick Graham | 04.01.1996 | Download |
| Five Letters- A.N.G.R.Y. | Husband and wife are playing scrabble whilst waiting for son to get home. Dad gets increasingly irate and when the boy eventually gets back (late) he lashes out in unbridled anger. When the finally gets a chance to speak he tells them he was at the hospi | 46 KB | Caroline Wilkes | 04.01.1996 | Download |
| Teach Yourself To Pray | Two friends, Sharon and Tracy, discuss prayer after Sharon discovers that Tracey prayed with a child she was babysitting.Cast 2F. Duration 4min. | 42 KB | Tony Eccleston | 07.12.1995 | Download |
| Lost In Space | The crew of the Starship Enterprise have begun to review their mission and to question what it has achieved. Mr Spock presents a purely rational and intellectual evaluation of their situation, while Dr McCoy speaks from the deep human desire for purpose | 51 KB | Tony Eccleston | 07.12.1995 | Download |
| Going Through The Mill | Sue has failed her driving test for the third time and submits to the fact that she will have to face the shame of not receiving the company car. Her husband Tom, then tells her that the chain through which they were moving house has fallen through. Sue | 47 KB | Elizabeth Stoddard | 07.12.1995 | Download |