Writer Audrey Gillan has written a topical short drama, which was speedily produced by BBC Radio 4, about the auction of Pope Francis’s Harley Davidson motorcycle earlier this week.
It’s a charming story about family and faith, following a Scottish mother and daughter who go on a quest to bid for the lot.
If you have a spare 15 minutes, it’s worth a listen. Be quick though, it’s only on BBC iPlayer until Saturday 15 February.
You can listen here.
[The photo is a 2008 Harley Davidson FXSTC Softail Custom – not the one given to Pope Francis!]
Tags: Harley Davidson, Pope Francis
Martin O'Brien is the founder and Artistic Director of Ten Ten Theatre.
Starting his working life as a professional actor, Martin performed in the West End (Blood Brothers) and at the National Theatre (twice) as well as appearing in many TV dramas throughout the 1990’s. He then developed a second career as a writer, winning the BBC Northern Exposure Award for his play “On Eagles Wings” and writing for the BBC One drama “Doctors” and numerous radio plays.
He founded Ten Ten Theatre – a professional theatre company with an underlying Christian ethos rooted in the Catholic tradition - with his sister Clare in 2007. Since that time, Ten Ten has developed a wide-ranging programme in drama-based Relationship Education in primary schools, secondary schools and parishes, currently working with over 80,000 children and young people every year. The company has also won awards for its work with young offender institutions and has more recently moved into mainstream theatre productions, starting with the sell-out production of “Kolbe’s Gift” at the off-West End venue, The Leicester Square Theatre, in October 2013.
When not working, Martin tries (and sometimes, just sometimes, succeeds) to beat his 12-year-old nephew on Fifa…
www.tententheatre.co.uk
