Lose yourself in a story of obsession, 40 years of night life and 4,000 years of human connection. In The Portal Martin Green, Wils Wilson, and David Greig have woven together a tale of love, music, drugs and deceit. Two obsessive recordists, and lovers torn apart by circumstance; Etteridge and Angela left us the most incredible collection of 20th century documentation ever made. From 1947 to 1988 they never met. They recorded any and every aspect of London nightlife, from war-time dance-hal ...
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Bonus Episode: The Making of The Portal
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We'd love your feedback, fill out the survey here Support The Portal here or via Patreon BONUS EPISODE: Martin Green explores how you make a fictional podcast in a pandemic. Featuring chats with director Wils Wilson, and actors Alison Peebles & Anna Russell-Martin. This episode contains some strong language. *SPOILER WARNING* There's a few spoilers…
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Episode 12: How It Started
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How It Started The last piece of the puzzle arrives with MG. The very last recording Angela ever made. Put your headphones on for this dramatic story & exceptional orchestration, that will whisk you away somewhere else entirely Content Warning: The Portal contains strong language, references to drugs and alcohol. If you’d like to support the podcas…
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Episode 11: The Wave Stops
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The Wave Stops Hidden in the tapes we hear a conversation that took 24 years to happen. Put your headphones on for this dramatic story & exceptional orchestration, that will whisk you away somewhere else entirely Content Warning: The Portal contains strong language, references to drugs and alcohol. If you’d like to support the podcast please share …
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Episode 10: The Fall Out
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The Fall Out Secrets are fine until people find them out. Things come to light for Angela and Etteridge which may cause them to part forever. Put your headphones on for this dramatic story & exceptional orchestration, that will whisk you away somewhere else entirely Content Warning: The Portal contains strong language, references to drugs and alcoh…
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Episode 9: Angela Goes Out on Her Own
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Angela Goes Out on Her Own Angela gets better and better at her job and exciting opportunities come her way. Etteridge is struggling to keep up. Put your headphones on for this dramatic story & exceptional orchestration, that will whisk you away somewhere else entirely Content Warning: The Portal contains strong language, references to drugs and al…
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Episode 8: The Hoving
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The Hoving Angela persuades Etteridge to try out the ancient ritual of The Hoving. The result is more than either of them bargained for. Put your headphones on for this dramatic story & exceptional orchestration, that will whisk you away somewhere else entirely Content Warning: The Portal contains strong language, references to drugs and alcohol. I…
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Episode 7: Angela Comes to Oxford
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Angela Comes to Oxford In an effort to escape her violent family, Angela comes to Oxford. Etteridge, delighted, but rather surprised gives her a job as his assistant. Put your headphones on for this dramatic story & exceptional orchestration, that will whisk you away somewhere else entirely Content Warning: The Portal contains strong language, refe…
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Episode 6: Etteridge finds Angela in a Pub
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Episode 6: Etteridge find Angela in a Pub If you spent four years looking for someone, would you know what to say when you found them? Put your headphones on for this dramatic story & exceptional orchestration, that will whisk you away somewhere else entirely Content Warning: The Portal contains strong language, references to drugs and alcohol. If …
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Episode 5: Etteridge Searches for Angela
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Etteridge Searches for Angela Etteridge finds it hard to change the patterns in his behaviour. His search takes him into genuine danger. Put your headphones on for this dramatic story & exceptional orchestration, that will whisk you away somewhere else entirely Content Warning: The Portal contains strong language, references to drugs and alcohol. I…
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Episode 4: Etteridge Listens
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Etteridge Listens Angela runs away from a difficult life in Scotland, only to encounter an equally hard one in London. Etteridge discovers Angela’s song and it has a profound effect on him. Put your headphones on for this dramatic story & exceptional orchestration, that will whisk you away somewhere else entirely Content Warning: The Portal contain…
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Episode 3: Angela Records for Etteridge
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It’s 1942, Etteridge is discharged from the army, and travels to Scotland to continue his academic research. Angela makes a records a song for Etteridge that will play a huge part in his future. Put your headphones on for this dramatic story & exceptional orchestration, that will whisk you away somewhere else entirely Content Warning: The Portal co…
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Episode 2: Meeting Angela
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MG tracks down Angela, now 90 years old, he tells her of his concerns, and she confirms his fears. Something unexpected arrives at MG’s house, and puts a journey in motion for him, that will affect him forever. Put your headphones on for this dramatic story & exceptional orchestration, that will whisk you away somewhere else entirely Content Warnin…
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Episode 1: How it Started
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MG introduces us to the protagonists of our story - Angela Dixon and George Etteridge MacAskill why he needed them and how he found them. Etteridge is a folk song collector, and Angela is a half-forgotten figure of the 70s. Put your headphones on for this dramatic story & exceptional orchestration, that will whisk you away somewhere else entirely C…
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Put your headphones on for this dramatic story & exceptional orchestration, that will whisk you away somewhere else entirely Lose yourself in a story of obsession, 40 years of night life and 4,000 years of human connection. In The Portal Martin Green, Wils Wilson, and David Greig have woven together a tale of love, music, drugs and deceit. Two obse…
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