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P L Travers, author of the Mary Poppins books, talking to Brian Sibley in 1988 
Recorded at Travers' home, 29 Shawfield Street, Chelsea, London SW3

P L Travers in conversation with Brian Sibley (Part 1)

A radio feature written and presented by BRIAN SIBLEY for the BBC World Service about the portrayal of fairy-tales in the cinema and the release of Walt Disney Productions' 'Beauty and the Beast' (1992). Contributors: ROBIN ALLAN, CHRISTOPHER FRAYLING and MARINA WARNER.

Once Upon a Time in the Movies: Fairy Tales and the Cinema

Radio feature, written and presented by BRIAN SIBLEY for BBC World Service celebrating Mickey Mouse's 60th Birthday in 1998 with contributions from SHERRY ALBERONI, ROBIN  ALLAN, WAYNE ALLWINE, ROY DISNEY, MICHAEL EISNER, ANNETTE FUNICELLO, RICHARD HOLLISS, WARD KIMBALL, JIMMY MACDONALD and DAVE SMITH

The Mouse That Walt Built: Mickey at Sixty

The story of some of the greatest Disney songs as heard on a diverse range of cover versions, written and presented by BRIAN SIBLEY with contributions from DAVID R SMITH, Archivist at the Walt Disney Archives. Broadcast BBC Radio 2 on 26 December 1996 13:30-15:00 

Sounds Like Disney: Covering the Disney Songbook

The coal liked to sing rude songs about Edward. Coaly, their leader, led the chorus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_wLWhxYP5U

Shedward

A very 80's inspired piece, starting and as a toe tapping jazz number which evolves in a Pop Techno rave which ends back to how the start of the song sounded. With heavy drums and fills to complete the sound I was going for.

Midnight Canyon

Roald Dahl in conversation with Brian Sibley. BBC World Service 1988

Meeting Mr Wonka: Roald Dahl talks to Brian Sibley

Guts And Bourbon

The True Beginning of The Extended Railway Series Audio Project - created by fans of The Original Railway Series to continue the story where Wilbert and Christopher Awdry left off.

Our story begins on the Skarloey Railway, where a private owner engine comes to help with a very special extension project.

ERS 42 - The Foreword

As the loop line nears completion, No.1 finds his work is leaving him more tired out than ever. Not wanting to let his Owner down with so little left to be done, he and his Driver resolve to say nothing unless something serious happens. Something serious does happen when No.1 has to take one of Rusty's supply trains all along the line and he runs out of steam halfway along. No.1 is rescued and put in his shed, but come the day of the grand opening, he's still nowhere to be seen...

ERS 42 - Story 03 - Out of Action

Based on an incident from the Welsh Highland Railway in 1999, the engines on Edward’s Branch Line encounter a rude tractor called Shane, who has come to help deliver apples from the Orchard to Suddery Market with Trevor.  However, his teasing soon comes to an abrupt end when he breaks down on a level crossing, and ends up in BoCo’s way!

ERS 43 - Story 01 - BoCo's Tractor Bang

Written by Ryan. Told by Matt Cooper. Music by SudrianAfro. Art by 01Salty.

It's a time of change for the Main Line. The Fat Controller buys a Castle, Henry becomes a film star thanks to Harold, James receives an impromptu coat of paint, and Gordon becomes jealous of Sodor Castle. Will they ever be able to settle their differences and become really useful Express Engines?

ERS 44 - The Foreword

Thomas the Tank Engine

BBC Radio feature about the creator of 'Thomas the Tank Engine' and the books in Famous Railway series. Written and presented by BRIAN SIBLEY, with contributions from Wilbert AWDRY, Margret AWDRY, Christopher AWDRY, Richard Awdry and Britt ALLCROFT. Readings by Alison DRAPER. Produced by John FORREST
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 15 May 1986

The Thomas the Tank Engine Man

Brian Sibley