The British Are Coming!

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The British Are Coming!

Events in a small Irish village after the arrival of English refugees, post-Brexit. A 12-part scripted comedy podcast. Starring Kelly Campbell, Jessica Carroll, Clint Dyer, David Ganly, Gary Lilburn, Deirdra Morris, Elizabeth Moynihan, Akemnji Ndifornyen, Saskia Reeves, Justin Salinger, Barry Ward, Jade Yourell. Written, directed and produced by Síofra Campbell. Recorded, mixed, designed by Dominic Rippel at Shelter Studio, London. www.thebritisharecoming.ie

  1. 29/03/2017

    Episode 12 – A Hostage Situation in the Pig Shed

    While hunting Alistair Domage on foot with Trevor and Ben, Brendan changes his mind and goes back for the car. Dessie is en route to saving the day when he encounters Mags leaning on a gate and confesses his involvement with things. Garda Nugent’s siege of the pig shed is gatecrashed by everybody.   Tags:  Leitrim, Ireland, England, Britain, Brexit, Refugees, Gate, Sheep, Pooka

    15 min

  2. 22/03/2017

    Episode 11 – Intervention Time!

    Dessie’s attempt to get Alistair away from Ballygomore collides with Garda Nugent’s checkpoint. Helen confronts Petey about their family history and who, in fact, is the rightful heir to the 400-piece china set that was rescued from the Big House in 1832. Brendan ambushes Trevor and Ben into a mediation session but it gets away from him in ways he could not have predicted.   Tags:  Leitrim, Ireland, England, Britain, Brexit, Refugees, Gate, Sheep, Pooka

    19 min

  3. 15/03/2017

    Episode 10 – Stake Out

    Dolores is determined to find out what Helen knows about the sheep;  instead she ends up wondering what Mags is at. Brendan is stopped by Garda Nugent who is pursuing a one-woman-containment-troop strategy to track down Alistair. It turns out that Aunty Catherine is actually Helen’s aunt! And she has information which may change everything. Tags:  Leitrim, Ireland, England, Britain, Brexit, Refugees, Gate, Sheep, Pooka

    14 min

  4. 08/03/2017

    Episode 9 – A Country Mile

    Garda Nugent and Dolores meet out walking and a cautious approach to conversation leads both to wonder if the other is really only out for a walk. While carting out the empties, Barb catches Ben behind the bins stealing her wifi. Mags finds Dessie curiously unenthused by the photofit of Alistair and unsure of his future as a blacksmith. Tags:  Leitrim, Ireland, England, Britain, Brexit, Refugees, Gate, Sheep, Pooka

    15 min

  5. 01/03/2017

    Episode 8 – Aspects of Resistance

    Dolores takes radical steps to lose the extra sheep, only to be run a-cropper by Petey. Brendan instructs Trevor in The Ways of the Iron. Armed with a photofit of Alistair Domage, Garda Nugent attempts to elicit an ID from Aunty Catherine, with confusing results. Tags:  Leitrim, Ireland, England, Britain, Brexit, Refugees, Gate, Sheep, Pooka

    14 min

  6. 22/02/2017

    Episode 7 – A Small Moment Of Enjoinment

    Brendan and Petey debate the merits of invite lists and recent developments in the gate realm. Dessie decides to up his game to impress Mags, brushing aside Alistair’s attempt to enlist him to the Irexit cause. Helen investigates her family tree, helped by Barb who punishes Ben for soaking up the bandwidth.     Tags:  Leitrim, Ireland, England, Britain, Brexit, Refugees, Gate, Sheep, Pooka

    16 min

  7. 14/02/2017

    Episode 6 – A Helping Hand Or Some Other Kind

    Ben looks for help from Mags; ends up with advice instead. Trevor gets a job!   But Brendan’s attempts at negotiating him a better deal are quashed by Barb. Dolores experiments with a complicated (but theoretically possible) way to incorporate her spare sheep only to be unnerved by Helen.   Tags:  Leitrim, Ireland, England, Britain, Brexit, Refugees, Gate, Sheep, Pooka

    15 min

  8. 08/02/2017

    Episode 5 – Off On A Mission

    Helen’s attempts at corralling both the cows and her family push her to breaking point. Following a new development and with some unsolicited help/interference from Barb and Petey, Garda Nugent expands the scope of her gate investigation. Dessie gets more than he bargained for by keeping snacks at the forge; while the mystery Irish-learner reveals more about what he’s really up to in Ballygomore.   Tags:  Leitrim, Ireland, England, Britain, Brexit, Refugees, Gate, Sheep, Pooka

    17 min
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    Events in a small Irish village after the arrival of English refugees, post-Brexit. A 12-part scripted comedy podcast. Starring Kelly Campbell, Jessica Carroll, Clint Dyer, David Ganly, Gary Lilburn, Deirdra Morris, Elizabeth Moynihan, Akemnji Ndifornyen, Saskia Reeves, Justin Salinger, Barry Ward, Jade Yourell. Written, directed and produced by Síofra Campbell. Recorded, mixed, designed by Dominic Rippel at Shelter Studio, London. www.thebritisharecoming.ie

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