Podcasts by Chow for the Koi
Chow for the Koi is a dark and sweet audio drama about addiction and urban isolation in 8 episodes made by Pleasant Planet. We used cinematic sound design and an original beats-based soundtrack. Cast of 12
The story ...
Jay Stringer is wired - he's listening through the wall.
Is his neighbour Don really saying those things about him or is he going paranoid on the drugs?
His best mate Owen says its weird.
If he carries on he's going to lose his daughter, Fi.
Then he'll have nothing left to live for.
Written and directed by Nick Cox.
FInd out more about the story, the cast and the how we made the show at www.chowforthekoi.com.
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O Come O Come Emmanuel - Full Version from 2018-03-02T07:56:05
O Come O Come Emanuel
Soprano - Isolde Roxby - www.isolderoxby.com
Baritone - James Quilligan - www.jamesquilligan.co.uk
Arrangement - Nick Cox
Recorded as part of th...
Chow for the Koi Short Trailer from 2017-11-28T12:53:20
www.chowforthekoi.com
Chow for the Koi is a dark and sweet audio drama about addiction and urban isolation in 8 episodes made by Pleasant Planet. We used cinematic sound design and an orig...
O Come O Come Emmanuel (Vv I and V) from 2017-11-17T17:18:49
O Come O Come Emanuel
Soprano - Isolde Roxby
Baritone - James Quilligan
Arrangement - Nick Cox
For use in Final episode of www.chowforthekoi.com
Chow for the Koi - Theme from 2017-09-18T09:33:11
Chow for the Koi - Theme by Pleasant Planet
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Chow for the Koi - Audio Drama - Trailer from 2017-03-20T23:27:27
Jay Stringer is wired - he's listening through the wall.
Is his neighbour Don really saying those things about him or is he going paranoid on the drugs?
His best mate Owen says its we...
Episode 1 of 8 - Living Precarious from 2017-03-15T13:11:52
Jay’s life is a mess. He's unemployed, his marriage is broken and he's turning to drugs. Can Jay really hear his harmless neighbour Don talking about him through the wall or is he paranoid? Jay’s ...
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Episode 2 of 8 - Got Your Number from 2017-03-15T13:06:58
As the Autumn nights draw in, Jay is convinced Don is listening to his every move. His one solace is Fi, his chirpy 6 year old daughter. At bedtime Jay reads to Fi Oscar Wilde’s The Happy Prince, t...
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Episode 3 of 8 - Accidents Happen from 2017-03-15T13:00:28
On the doorstep Fi tells Don and Tina: “Daddy knocked my tooth out!” Jay’s paranoia and drug habit worsen - he is keen to speak to dealer Karl but ignores calls from his concerned dad. Jay takes up...
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Episode 4 of 8 - Claiming Commitment from 2017-03-15T13:00:15
From his window, Jay watches Don feeding his Koi carp, believing Don is spying on him. At the Job Centre Jay is warned that he is at risk of losing his benefits. He is required to attend a job int...
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Episode 5 of 8 - Drops to Make from 2017-03-15T12:51:17
Jackie, Jay’s ex-wife, confides in Fi about her past relationship with Jay. Jay’s brother, no-nonsense Terry, re-assures him that his issue with the neighbours will blow over, suggesting Jay write ...
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Episode 6 of 8 - Signing Off from 2017-03-15T12:46:57
Jay begs Owen to lend him more money, but Jay has missed Bev’s funeral and Owen finally snaps and “signs off” from Jay. Jay falls asleep exhausted dreaming he is lying on a beach with his ex-wife ...
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Episode 7 of 8 - Stepping Out from 2017-03-15T12:43:25
Jay wakes from his dream with Fi at his side calling him, concerned at her screaming father. Jay now hears the voices continuously. He crashes around, shouting at them, a prisoner in his own home. ...
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Episode 8 of 8 - Chow Time from 2017-03-15T12:39:14
Following his bizarre letter to Don, Jay is visited by a social worker. Jackie prevents Fi spending Christmas with Jay. Christmas Day arrives and Jay blames Don for his misery. Narrating his own ...
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