Pods Like Us — Harry's Home: Bringing Alzheimer's to Audio Drama
Host: Martin Quibell ("Marv") Guests: Helen Quigley (Producer, B7 Media) & Hannah Puddefoot (Writer)
Episode Summary
Marv sits down with producer Helen Quigley and writer Hannah Puddefoot to talk about Harry's Home — an audio drama adapted from Hannah's 2013 stage play, starring Phil Davis as Harry, a man returning home after a stay in care, and Nicola Bryant as his daughter Theresa. The drama follows a family navigating Harry's Alzheimer's, and the very different ways his children and grandchildren relate to him as a result.
Helen and Hannah talk candidly about the personal experiences that shaped the story, the years-long journey from stage to studio, the crowdfunded and entirely independent production process, and why they chose to release the finished drama for free. They also dig into the craft of writing and producing for audio — sound design, restraint in performance, and what makes a drama "immersive" without ever visualising it.
Cast & Crew Mentioned
- Phil Davis as Harry
- Nicola Bryant as Theresa
- Timothy Blore and Rose Quentin as grandchildren Keith and Laurie
- Josh as Rob, Harry's carer
- Andrew Mark Sewell — Director
- Colin Brake — Script editor
- Alex (Marco) — Sound design
- Sophie Cotton — Composer
Where to Listen to Harry's Home
- B7 Media's Bandcamp page
- audio.com
- Heard+ platform
- Care Radio (from June 2026, online and on digital radio in parts of Manchester and London)
Connect with the Guests
- Helen Quigley: Instagram @hqvoice · Bluesky @soundliness.com
- Hannah Puddefoot: Instagram @h.puddefoot
More From Pods Like Us
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