BBC Radio 2: Tracks of my Years21/5/2023  Philip's taste in music is, by his own admission, broad; he'll give anything a go. This week, he sat down with Vernon Kay to talk about his favourite records on the BBC Radio 2 show 'Tracks of my Years'. From The Beatles to Harry Styles, Philip takes us on a journey through his life and work, picking the songs that evoke memories and mark special occasions (or, that his teenage daughter told him he had to choose! LOL).
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BBC Radio 2 Interview24/8/2017
Philip appeared on BBC Radio 2's Steve Wright in the Afternoon today, with guest host Ore Oduba to promote his new audio production of Treasure Island.
.As well as promoting Treasure Island, Philip also discussed the advantages of audio/voiceover work, the difficulties of keeping children entertained during the summer holidays and his work on Sky One's Living the Dream, which he said he thinks will hit screens in November. You can listen to the full interview below.
Treasure Island is available for download from Audible (through Amazon) . This week, Audible have announced the production of an audiobook spin off the Alien film franchise. Based on the 2014 novel, Alien: River of Pain is set between the first and second films in the franchise and chronicles the birth and backstory of Aliens' Newt. Philip stars in the play, which explores the destruction of Hadley's Hope, a research and mining colony in 2157 - as part of an all-star cast. Anna Friel, Alexander Siddig, Michelle Ryan, Colin Salmon and Mark Warren all feature in River of Pain, from award-winning radio producer Dirk Maggs.  Ellen Ripley finally returns to Earth, only to discover that LV-426 - resting place of the Nostromo and the xenomorph she first encountered - has been renamed Acheron. You can hear a preview of Philip in the new play below: Alien: River Pain will be released on Alien Day, 26th April and is already available for pre-order.
This morning Philip appeared on Michael Ball's BBC Radio 2 Sunday morning show. He spoke about Outcast, Life on Mars and revealed he is about to start filming a new, as yet untitled, project for Sky. Production for which will take place in America.
If you missed the interview you can listen again below.
Philip appeared on Steve Wright in the Afternoon today to talk about Outcast ond those Life on Mars film rumours! Click'play' below to listen to the interview.
 It's news that a lot of Philip's fans have been waiting for... Philip and his brother, Robert are finally going to be working together.
In an interview with Clive Anderson, Philip revealed that they have just recorded a new version of Sam Shephard's play True West for Radio 4 which has been produced by Robert's wife, Celia. True West is about the sibling rivalry between two estranged brothers who have reconnected. No air date for the project has been announced yet, but we'll keep you posted. Phil's fans aren't the only ones who are excited at the news, Robert's daughter (and therefore, Phil's neice), Emily took to Twitter to express her excitment! You can listen to the rest of Philip's interview below: Two rare radio plays added to the site15/11/2013 After months of searching we are delighted to be able to bring you two very rare Philip Glenister radio plays.
The Sea (originally broadcast in 1996) is an Edward Bond play set in East Anglia in 1907. It tells the story of a tempestuous storm in which a well known and loved member of the community dies at sea. It explores the reactions of the villagers and the attempts by two young lovers to break away from the constraints of the hierarchical, and sometimes insane, society. At the same time, the draper of the city (Philip Glenister) gets mad while struggling with the town's "First Lady" and believing that aliens from another planet have arrived to invade the city, personified through the best friend of the drowned man. Listen here STRIKE is a 2006 play addressing the issue of self-harm. Kat (Sarah Smart) is training to be a teacher. She's finally leaving home and moving into a flat. Her younger brother, who wants to be a chef, knows Kat's secret - she's been self harming ever since her father Michael (Philip Glenister) disappeared seven years ago. Then one day her mother Jean opens the door. It's Michael... Listen here (Warning: some listeners may find the subject matter distressing.) |
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