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Sarah Kendall: Australian Tales
- The BBC Radio 4 Australian Trilogy Shows
- Narrated by: Sarah Kendall
- Length: 2 hrs and 54 mins
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Summary
Multi-award-winning storyteller Sarah Kendall brings her critically acclaimed, funny and moving live shows to audio.
In the first trilogy of shows, each takes us on a trip, giving us a unique snapshot of small-town life in Australia in the late '80s and early '90s. At a time when most people were seeing Australians through the filter of Home and Away and Neighbours, Sarah presents a darker underbelly to the stereotype of the sun-loving, happy-go-lucky Aussie teenager.
The second trilogy jumps backwards and forwards in time and place, offering a single show in three parts. Sarah presents a collection of seemingly unrelated short stories and memories, which together combine to form a narrative that grapples with the interconnectedness of life and the nature of luck.
These cinematic stories blend comedy and tragedy in equal measure; Sarah always keeps the big laughs coming without ever diminishing the drama. Her tales blend intricate narratives with a cast of memorable characters, bringing events to life in front of your very ears.
The first episode - 'A Day in October' - won Best Scripted Comedy (Longform) at the BBC Audio Drama Awards 2018 and the 2018 Writers' Guild Award for Best Radio Comedy and was the Silver ARIA winner for Best Storytelling.
Trilogy 1
Part 1: A Day in October
Part 2: Touchdown
Part 3: Shaken
Trilogy 2
Part 1: Seventy-Three Seconds
Part 2: One-Seventeen AM
Part 3: Seventy-Five Years
Written and performed by Sarah Kendall.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 as Australian Trilogy: Series 1 and Australian Trilogy: Series 2.
Produced by Carl Cooper.
Photo credit: Rosalind Furlong.
A BBC Studios Production.
Critic reviews
"A mini masterpiece of tragicomic storytelling." (The Times)
"An ode to all the ugliness and beauty of adolescence." (The Guardian)
"Her tale is funny, tender and has a finale that absolutely knocked the wind out of my sails." (The Herald Scotland)
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-05-21
Utterly brilliant; it has everything
Sarah Kendall is a genius storyteller. She covers ground from mundane to existential in a style that is all her own. The closest I can describe it as is a collage of characters, voices and registers, looping back and forward through time to produce stories you could never repeat, delivered with amazing timing - often comic, but also incredibly intelligent and sometimes brave, sad and shocking. Are they true? If only we knew. My whole family loves these tales of childhood in 80s Australia and has adopted plenty of (wholly inappropriate for an 11 year old) catchphrases!
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- BookHopper
- 03-10-21
Amazing!
As others have said, this is truly brilliant - funny and very absorbing. Everything is woven together very cleverly.
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- JimmerOwBeOn
- 02-01-21
Poignant yet howlingly funny
I first heard the second part of this brilliant piece on the Beeb without realising it was the second part. Having found out, I tried in vain to find the first part on iPlayer; eventually Sarah herself on Twitter (other "social" media are available) kindly told me it was available on Audible, so here we are. I think it's one of the best radio comedies I've heard - beautifully told, howlingly funny, but also poignant and sad in places. Highy recommended - and I look forward to Part Three.
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- Elenor Lambert
- 22-04-21
Heartening and hilarious
Such a wonderful story teller. Clever and warm. Had me hooked and chuckling from the off.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-07-20
Really good
The story about George peach will be played at my funeral brilliant
Helped me through some tough times thankyou
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-06-21
Hilarious and profound
Probably the best thing I have ever listened to. So funny, but also quite profound. Found this after being fully caught up on my podcasts and I just adore it.
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- Richard James Wright
- 09-07-20
One of the best storytellers
Sarah Kendall is an amazing comedian and an incredible Writer. Her shows at the Edinburgh Fringe are always my favourite. Her TV show Frayed is excellent. If you want great stories told perfectly with meaning, depth, heart and packed with laughs - this is what you need. It's well worth buying I am glad I bought it. A great listen.
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- Irene R
- 08-10-20
Loved this
Very funny lady. Very enjoyable listen. Not sure why she's not better known yet.
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- wim booth
- 20-10-22
Perfect
I heard these on radio 4 and had been trying to track them down, so pleased they’re on audible. Short stories that make you laugh, cry and put everything into perspective. Her Dad’s wisdom about the stars is a life lesson. Thank you Sarah.
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- C. Naples
- 20-09-22
Incredibly well crafted and funny as hell
Poignant yet frequently hilarious stories that weave around and through one another. They have the ring of truth but are told with such conviction that it doesn't matter at all if they are not.
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