The Telephonic Anthology. Call Me Back is an audio drama of phone calls. You can expect each episode in this 10-part series to bring you into 10 unique worlds. They may range in tone and genre but each one unfolds via telephone, audio notes, voicemails, or any other telephonic device. As featured on BBC Radio Scotland.
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EPISODES
TRAILER. Get your first peek into the world of Call Me Back with the trailer for season one!
EPISODE 1. New Year's Eve, 1999. A mother is called by her recluse friend with a dire warning: life on earth as we know it is about to end. Written by Bruce Bigg.
EPISODE 2. Fresh from a breakup, an aspiring actress discovers a whole new messy side to herself: this one rocking a southern drawl. Written by Imogen Radwan.
EPISODE 3. Trapped in a self-aware phone box, in the middle of nowhere, during a once-in-a-century snowstorm, was not how this phone technician was really hoping to spend her Christmas Eve. Written by Andrew Jameson. Released on October 23rd.
EPISODE 4. While trying to get rid of furniture, hidden disappointments rise to the surface. Mother-daughter relationships are never easy. Written by Randi Lindholm. Released on October 30th.
EPISODE 5. To keep her safe, a girl calls the ‘one who got away’ walking home at night. But old and new tensions surface on the short walk to the station. Written by Angelica Valerio. Released on November 6th.
EPISODE 6. A secret office affair between two compulsive gossips? What could possibly go wrong? Written by Callum Jones. Directed by Ano Okera. Released November 13.
EPISODE 7. As a British-Jamaican father marks his 40th birthday, unforeseen family drama and surprises jeopardize the serenity he craves. Written & Directed by Ano Okera. Released November 20.
EPISODE 8. Two hot-headed brothers lock horns when reestablishing contact years after a filmed act of infidelity tore them apart. Written by Rodrigo Mella. Directed by Ano Okera. Released November 27.
EPISODE 9. A high-school student struggles to correct a damaging piece of fake news: a Facebook post announcing his own death. Written by Lisa Gaultier. Directed by Ano Okera. Released December 4.
EPISODE 10. When his wife confronts him about his extramarital affairs, a civil rights leader begins to suspect his private calls are being intercepted by the FBI. Written & Directed by Ano Okera. Released December 11.
Co-creators Bruce Bigg and Ano Okera wanted to provide a platform for recent Goldsmiths alumni to showcase their talents. No guidelines. No censorship. No limits. Call Me Back marks a radically new approach to breathe new life into the audio drama medium. Comedy, drama, sci-fi, historical; from high concepts to gritty dramas. There are so many fresh takes on the format which is sure to provide something for every listener.
A special thanks to Philip Palmer and Richard Shannon for their support.
Logo design by Erwin van den IJssel. Graphic design by Federica D’Urzo.