Sydney's Only Radio Sitcom - The Recruiters...
The Recruiters... Sydney's only Radio Sitcom. Written by Robert Salisbury, it follows Manager Bob Hachett and Recruiter Steve Hopewell, as they tackle life in a Sydney recruitment firm. Performed by Australia's longest running Radio Drama Group - The Radio Players NBCR.
Production by Stephen Lindsay of Oceanic Records. Incidental music by Robert Salisbury.
E1 - Career Opportunites - [28:43mins] - Listen
When Sydney Recruiter, Bob Hachett invites young Steve Hopewell to join Phillip Banks, we get a behind-the-scenes look into the tricks of the trade...
Audio Download [26M] | Script Download [180KB]
Performed by - The Radio Players
Production - Stephen Lindsay - Oceanic Records
E2 - Executive Search - [28:20 mins] Listen
Bob lands a massive contract, which should save Phillip Banks from bankruptcy. But events prove that even the most simple of recruitments can go wrong.
Audio Download [26M] | Script Download [180KB]
Performed by - The Radio Players
Production - Stephen Lindsay - Oceanic Records
E3 - Human Resources [28:20 mins] Listen
Bob and Steve undertake a staff assessment, only to find they are being used. Their resources are tested by Australia's tallest lift shaft...
Audio Download [26M] | Script Download [171KB]
Performed by - The Radio Players
Production - Stephen Lindsay - Oceanic Records
E4 - Head Hunter - [37:33] - Listen
Chasing their biggest debtor Bob & Steve attempt a sting on Radio Triple K. Miss Morning arrives to help. Steve finds love with Jannelle.
Audio Download [36M] | Script Download [166KB]
Performed by - The Radio Players
Production - Stephen Lindsay - Oceanic Records
E5 - Star Candidate - Listen Steve finds love with receptionist Jannelle and decides to become a Poet. Meanwhile Bob falls for visiting Russian Ice Skater - Nastassja Ivanovitch.
Script Download [186KB]
Performed by - The Radio Players
Production - Stephen Lindsay - Oceanic Records
Soundtrack Music
Plays
Whale Song was written and performed Live on ABC Radio, Sydney 702fm, as Playwright in Residence. For which I wrote this piano piece - Listen. Starred actress Emelia Thomas. Only Acting first read at Crash Test Drama, Sydney 09. The Interview was played at the Fast n Furious Nov 09. Mrs. Whitstalbe's Chocolate Chip Cookies adapted for Radio from A Year In The Life Of Greedy Bear. Performed by Radio Players. Produced by Stephen Lindsay.
In the 11th century Peter de Berminghame started a Market on his manor - [valued at 1 pound - ref. Domesday Book] - and turned it into Medieval England's busiest market place. His family lie, entombed in stone, at St. Martins Church, Birmingham. This musical commemorates his life and legacy! Peter de Berminghame - Songbook - [505KB] Script. The death of childless King Edward 'The Confessor' in 1066, saw his successor - King Harold, hold off a Viking Invasion, before losing everything to 'William the Conqueror', in the Battle of Hastings. It was the last foreign occupation of England and saw Anglo-Saxons living under their French speaking rulers - the Normans.
Books
Most of my books sit, unpublished, in cupboards, gaining the aroma of old manuscript.
"That's why they call me Greedy Bear... because I'm greedy!"
Greedy Bear - asks awkward questions and eats too much. Percy Penguin, his neighbour, knows everything. Follow them through sports day, marbles, school bully and Charlotte.. hi, hi, hi...Illustrated by Aaron Pocock. A Year In The Life Of Greedy Bear - children's humour. - Download [1.69M]
Independent Production - Radio - Interviews
Interview with Kate Forsyth - Author
Issues.4.oz by Robert Salisbury
Topical points commented on by the public
Voice Credits
