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The Fun Factory

The Fun Factory

Great Big Owl

Before radio, before television, before movies, there was Music Hall. This was the People’s Entertainment in the golden decade before the Great War.


The Fun Factory is a historical comedy about the history of comedy, in which our hero Arthur Dandoe enters the world of music hall and The Fred Karno Company.


Along the way Arthur encounters intense rivalry (Charlie Chaplin), passionate romance (Tilly Beckett) and great friendship (Stan Laurel).


“Richly enjoyable… packed with intriguing details about a vanished world of entertainment”    THE GUARDIAN


Written and read by Chris England.

Produced by Mark Augustyn


Contact: thefunfactorypodcast@gmail.com



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  • 65 - Ep. 62– Chaplinoia – Chapters 52, 53 & Epilogue

    Chapter 52 – PAY DAY

    Chapter 53 – SHOULDER ARMS

    Epilogue


    In which Arthur finally confronts Charlie Chaplin with a few home truths and finds himself slightly closer to home under very different circumstances.


    Written and read by Chris England

    Produced by Mark Augustyn


    The Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here:

    https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86


    Please feel free to contact us here - thefunfactorypodcast@gmail.com



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    Thu, 17 Dec 2020 - 41min
  • 64 - Ep. 61 – Chaplinoia – Chapters 50 & 51

    Chapter 50 – RUMMY BINKS

    Chapter 51 – OLD COMRADES


    In which Arthur is thrown off course by two old friends as he attempts to expose his old foe, Charlie Chaplin. Arthur also makes a very historical introduction whilst at lunch with Babe.


    Written and read by Chris England

    Produced by Mark Augustyn


    The Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here:

    https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86


    Please feel free to contact us here - thefunfactorypodcast@gmail.com



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    Thu, 10 Dec 2020 - 31min
  • 63 - Ep. 60 – Chaplinoia – Chapters 48 & 49

    Chapter 48 – THE LONE STAR

    Chapter 49 – NUTS IN MAY


    In which Arthur must come face to face with Charlie Chaplin once again in his attempt to expose his old foe.


    Written and read by Chris England

    Produced by Mark Augustyn


    The Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here:

    https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86


    Please feel free to contact us here - thefunfactorypodcast@gmail.com



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    Thu, 03 Dec 2020 - 37min
  • 62 - Ep. 59 – Chaplinoia – Chapters 45, 46 & 47

    Chapter 45 – JAX BANJAXED

    Chapter 46 – THE FOUR-MINUTE MAN

    Chapter 47 – THE ROOM


    In which Arthur’s movie dreams take another hit as Charlie Chaplin’s spectre casts a shadow over his future.


    Written and read by Chris England

    Produced by Mark Augustyn


    The Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here:

    https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86


    Please feel free to contact us here - thefunfactorypodcast@gmail.com



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    Thu, 26 Nov 2020 - 31min
  • 61 - Ep. 58 – Chaplinoia – Chapters 43 & 44

    Chapter 43 – STORM CLOUDS

    Chapter 44 – THE OSTRICH 

     

    In which Arthur finds Syd Chaplin back in his life as the authorities begin to close in on him and the events in Dodge. 


    Written and read by Chris England

    Produced by Mark Augustyn


    The Fun Factory (and its sequels) are available here:

    https://amzn.to/2N0Rn86


    Please feel free to contact us here - thefunfactorypodcast@gmail.com



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Thu, 19 Nov 2020 - 27min
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