Reawakened Star

Merry Christmas Mr Frederick Scrooge

Jess Blake and David Robinson — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 02:29:53 -0100

A recently married young woman, Clara, is in her home in London on the morning of Christmas Eve 1843. On reviewing the low mental mood of her normally cheery husband Frederick, she begins to emotionally but romantically and playfully offer him an education on real love. He has returned unhappy after his uncle, Ebeneezer Scrooge, rejected the red scarf that Frederick bought him as a Christmas present. This is not an uncommon event.

Rob The Dead

Jess Blake and David Robinson — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 02:28:58 -0100

On Christmas Eve 1847, a robber named Mrs Dilber is on the road in London, selling the belongings of the recently deceased Ebeneezer Scrooge.

The Belle Is Ringing Out

Jess Blake and David Robinson — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:42:38 -0100

Exploring the female characters of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'. Hear this brand new monologue. On Christmas Eve 1813, a young woman Belle is ending her long romantic engagement to Ebeneezer Scrooge. He has altered beyond recognition because of his love of money.

Diary Entry of the Globe Theatre Burning Down in 1613

Jess Blake and David Robinson — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:20:36 +0000

In 1613, the Globe Theatre in London burned down. A theatrical cannon misfired and set the roof on fire. No lives were lost. The event has been re-explored through the diary entry of an audience member with mental health issues.

Read: a mother works as a book binder in Tudor England

Jess Blake and David Robinson — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:03:19 +0000

In the early 17th century, 1 out of 10 women could read, but the publishing industry was growing in England. In a room ready to work, a young mother is about to start her day.

Jess and David talk about the music for 'Airswimming'

Jess Blake and David Robinson — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:24:34 +0000

Jess is acting in the play 'Airswimming' + recruited David to be the music supervisor for the project.

Airswimming: David interviews Jess about the play she is acting in.

Jess Blake and David Robinson — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 02:31:03 +0000

Airswimming: David interviews Jess about the play she is acting in.

Anne Hathaway on the Morning of her Wedding

Jess Blake and David Robinson — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:40:10 +0000

On the morning of her wedding to William Shakespeare, Anne Hathaway on her farm, in the moment before she gets up, reflects on her upcoming nuptials.

Queen Elizabeth I vs Actors

Jess Blake and David Robinson — Wed, 28 May 2025 10:19:41 +0000

On a night in 1597, Queen Elizabeth I invited William Shakespeare and his acting company to the royal court to perform his new play 'Love's Labours Lost'. It resonated, moved and hurt her.

A Music Room In Portsmouth. How to rescue a 9 year old boy

Jess Blake and David Robinson — Sun, 25 May 2025 16:32:22 +0000

Rhonda is a piano teacher. She recognises her 9 year old pupil needs her help in both music and the rest of his life.

Jess interviews David about his new album - 'The River Is Long'

Jess Blake and David Robinson — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 01:11:44 +0000

The brilliantly talented actor Jess Blake interviews David about his new album 'The River Is Long'. It's a real look at the recording. He reveals to her his views on art, London, songwriting and more. She also did the photography and artwork for the release 'The River Is Long' - Johnny Mars & The Cold Heart Revue.

I Need A Dog - single release interview.

Jess Blake and David Robinson — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:15:12 +0000

The brilliantly talented Jess Blake did the photography and artwork for David's new single release 'I Need A Dog' - Johnny Mars & The Cold Heart Revue. They talk about their real love of dogs, conducting the photoshoot and more.

IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND - Drama

Jess Blake and David Robinson — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 23:23:38 +0000

An actor, Abigail, is re-assuring her longstanding playwright that he will recover his abilities after a death in his family.

THE LOWER EARTH ORBIT: Laika - the dog who died in space

Jess Blake and David Robinson — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 13:29:58 +0000

This is the dramatised true story of a kidnapped street dog from Moscow called Laika in her final moments before her death in the lower earth orbit of space. Her heart was broken by the betrayal of her first human 'friend'.

NEW YORK: The World's Most Famous Theatre Cat

Jess Blake and David Robinson — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:55:05 -0100

Miss Marx is an unprepared Broadway understudy at a big theatre in New York. She's been asked to tell the audience that curtain up will be delayed because the Royal Family have not arrived yet. She remembers a poem about a cat.

BETHLEHEM: Mary's First Talk about Motherhood

Jess Blake and David Robinson — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 23:00:00 -0100

Mary is talking to her new-born baby, Jesus, alone for the first time in a stable in Bethlehem. She is expressing her deep fears about just that day becoming a first-time mother.