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Part 4 of 4. Joanna West races her former mentor across Egypt in search of the legendary Book of Athena; an artefact that promises unprecedented power for all who wield it. Outnumbered and outgunned, West needs to do all that she can to triumph; the fate of the world depends on it.Written by Alexander ButterPerformed by Lydia Blakemore PhillipsFor more great stories and writers, visit www.thescriptdepartment.net

Part 3 of 4. Joanna West races her former mentor across Egypt in search of the legendary Book of Athena; an artefact that promises unprecedented power for all who wield it. Outnumbered and outgunned, West needs to do all that she can to triumph; the fate of the world depends on it.Written by Alexander ButterPerformed by Lydia Blakemore PhillipsFor more great stories and writers, visit www.thescriptdepartment.net

Part 2 of 4. Joanna West races her former mentor across Egypt in search of the legendary Book of Athena; an artefact that promises unprecedented power for all who wield it. Outnumbered and outgunned, West needs to do all that she can to triumph; the fate of the world depends on it.Written by Alexander ButterPerformed by Lydia Blakemore PhillipsFor more great stories and writers, visit www.thescriptdepartment.net

Joanna West races her former mentor across Egypt in search of the legendary Book of Athena; an artefact that promises unprecedented power for all who wield it. Outnumbered and outgunned, West needs to do all that she can to triumph; the fate of the world depends on it.Written by Alexander ButterPerformed by Lydia Blakemore PhillipsFor more great stories and writers, visit www.thescriptdepartment.net

Will Booth’s solitary life becomes tortured when gregarious Matthew moves into the apartment upstairs and shakes Will’s ceiling with incessant music. Gruff Will orders him to stop, but defiant Matthew retaliates, playing the beats louder and louder until Will’s volatile temper boils over. One way or another, someone is moving out.Written and read by Nicholas CameronFor more great stories and to stay updated on our latest projects, visit www.thescriptdepartment.net

A religious crusader obsessed by his bloodline legacy is forced to question his beliefs and actions in the face of an unworldly storm. Meanwhile, his tormented wife grows delirious from a looming presence while his captives, a botanist, a brigand and a cleric ruminate on their coming end.Written by Christopher ParkinsonRead by Marcus ArmstrongFor more script readings, visit www.thescriptdepartment.net or find us on all major podcasting platforms. Search for The Script Department.

On her train to work, Nancy has her happy ever after accidentally derailed by her time-travelling future self. The twenty-something cardiologist must learn to listen to her own heart and avoid being railroaded by her mother into dating the wrong guy to stay on track to findher true love.Written by Lorna RileyRead by Simon BubbFor more great stories, visit www.thescriptdepartment.net or follow us on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn. Just search for The Script Department.

Screenwriter Belinda Lees talks about The Clearing and the challenges of writing a drama based on current social issues.Visit www.thescriptdepartment.net for more great stories and content.

The final part. The Clearing tells the story of an Australian Constable who is blamed for ruining the life of a young activist and tries to redeem himself by helping her fight to save a sacred Birthing Tree from destruction. Her presence, however, ignites buried war memories and unsettled family conflicts, which threaten his stability.​Written and Read by Belinda LeesFor more great stories, visit www.thescriptdepartment.net

Part 3. The Clearing tells the story of an Australian Constable who is blamed for ruining the life of a young activist and tries to redeem himself by helping her fight to save a sacred Birthing Tree from destruction. Her presence, however, ignites buried war memories and unsettled family conflicts, which threaten his stability.​Written and Read by Belinda LeesFor more great stories, visit www.thescriptdepartment.net

Part 2. The Clearing tells the story of an Australian Constable who is blamed for ruining the life of a young activist and tries to redeem himself by helping her fight to save a sacred Birthing Tree from destruction. Her presence, however, ignites buried war memories and unsettled family conflicts, which threaten his stability.​Written and Read by Belinda LeesFor more great stories, visit www.thescriptdepartment.net

Part 1. The Clearing tells the story of an Australian Constable who is blamed for ruining the life of a young activist and tries to redeem himself by helping her fight to save a sacred Birthing Tree from destruction. Her presence, however, ignites buried war memories and unsettled family conflicts, which threaten his stability.​Written and Read by Belinda LeesFor more great stories, visit www.thescriptdepartment.net

A 4-part drama about an Australian Constable who is blamed for ruining the life of a young activist and tries to redeem himself by helping her fight to save a sacred Birthing Tree from destruction. Her presence, however, ignites buried war memories and unsettled family conflicts, which threaten his stability.Written and read by Belinda LeesComing March 7th on all podcasting platforms.For more great stories and for the latest updates, visit our website at www.thescriptdepartment.net or find us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Just search for The Script Department.

A mild-mannered soft-play centre owner is forced into a life of crime after a chance meeting with a local gangster. With his failing business being used as a front for a range of illegal activities, he struggles to maintain the rosy veneer of this family attraction, while searching for a way out of his predicament.Written and Read by Brad BrookesFor more great stories, visit www.thescriptdepartment.net or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

In Khartoum, General Gordon, a devout Christian and the ablest commander of his day, is besieged by the army of the Mahdi. Guided by his faith, Gordon courageously faces his end in a war drama that links the past and the present, the political and the spiritual.Written by Stuart UrbanRead by Pip TorrensFor more great stories, visit www.thescriptdepartment.net

Coming January 22nd.In Khartoum, General Gordon, a devout Christian and the ablest commander of his day, is besieged by the army of the Mahdi. Gordon courageously faces his end, guided by his faith in a war film that links the past and the present, the political and the spiritual.Written by Stuart Urban (The Secret)Read by Pip Torrens (The Crown, Preacher, Poldark)For more, visit our website at www.thescriptdepartment.net or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

When a middle-class woman is imprisoned for fraud, she struggles to establish a presence in her cell to avoid becoming the beta dog. She becomes increasingly worried that her nervous habit of oversharing will make her seem like a pushover to her seasoned cellmate; instead, her chatter betrays her psychopathic tendencies and malevolent past.Written and Read by Belinda LeesVisit www.thescriptdepartment for more great stories.

It is a normal quiet night at the Red Lion for bartender Amy, until a mysterious stranger emerges from the darkness with impossible knowledge. As the night wears on, Amy must choose whether to trust a man she has never met, or risk everything for the chance of something better.Performed by Ruth Hayes, Marcus Armstrong & Belinda LeesWritten by Marcus ArmstrongSupport The Script Department by visiting our website at www.thescriptdepartment.net.

Whilst house sitting for their parents, Hadley and Ida’s home is intruded by burglars causing them to take refuge in the attic. The twins wake up and realise they are locked in. They will have to put aside their differences and find a way out or, wait two weeks for the return of their parents.Written by Laura OwenRead by Ruth HayesVisit www.thescriptdepartment.net for more stories.Follow us on Instagram @thescriptdepartment and Facebook for updates and news.New episodes every fortnight.

Fred and Fiona are tasked with operating the last fax machines and find themselves locked in hand-drawn conversation; but as the company tries to move into the future, a shadowy figure threatens to end their conversation for good.Written by Marcus ArmstrongRead by Ruth HayesFor more great stories, visit www.thescriptdepartment.net