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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
Chapter 41 – AN AERIAL JOYRIDE Chapter 42 – PLUMP AND RUNT In which Arthur finds himself working in the movies thanks to Babe Hardy, but not everyone is on his side. 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.
Chapter 39 – THE TRAMP Chapter 40 – BABE In which Arthur once again must don the guise of his erstwhile rival just to fed himself and meets a kindly patron in the form of Babe Hardy. 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.
Chapter 36 – WITH HIS BOOTS ON Chapter 37 – ON THE RUN Chapter 38 – THE ROOM In which Arthur comes to terms with the sad news from back home and a disastrous show causes him to take flight once again. 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.
Chapter 34 – THE FALL Chapter 35 – WILD WEST BILLY In which Arthur's actions force him to leave his friends and head west, where he hopes to ply his trade and seek the excitement of his boyhood literature. 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.
Chapter 32 – HAVE YOU GOT THE CHAPLINOIA? Chapter 33 – ALICE AND BALDY In which Arthur witnesses Charlie Chaplin’s rise in popularity firsthand and finds solace in some new friends. 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.
Chapter 30 – TORPEDOED Chapter 31 – THE HARD WAY In which Arthur reflects on his brush with death and Ed Hurley’s unreasonable demands cause a divide in troupe. 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.
Chapter 27 – A GENTLEMAN OF NERVE Chapter 28 – THE KNOCKOUT Chapter 29 –THE ROOM In which Arthur and Ed Hurley’s professional and personal feud comes to a head in rather mucky 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chapter 25 – THE KEYSTONE FOUR Chapter 26 – WAFFLES & CO In which Arthur and the troupe are asked to exploit their Chaplin connection, and Arthur has a personal decision to make. 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.
Chapter 23 – THE EYES HAVE IT Chapter 24 – HIS NEW JOB In which Arthur and Wren find themselves in a familiar situation after accepting an invitation to the Essanay movie lot. 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.
Chapter 21 – OVER BY CHRISTMAS Chapter 22 – THE DOMINOES TOPPLE In which Arthur and Stan try to quash Ed Hurley's mutiny, and they meet with Considine who presents them with some terrible news. 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.
Chapter 18 – TWO MORE COMIQUES Chapter 19 – THOSE LOVE PANGS Chapter 20 – THE ROOM In which Arthur’s nagging suspicion that Tilly and Freddy have gone behind his back is confirmed. 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.
Chapter 16 – BE IT EVER SO HUMBLE Chapter 17 – PROMISES, PROMISES In which Arthur and the gang visit Charlie Chaplin in his luxurious new home, and tensions rise after Charlie offers to help them out. 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.
Chapter 14 – AT THE SUPERBA Chapter 15 – THE FILM JOHNNIE In which Arthur has an unexpected meeting with his old adversary, Charlie Chaplin. 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.
Chapter 12 – THE NUTTY BURGLARS Chapter 13 – EDGAR ENGLISH In which Arthur starts to feel the first dark inkling of Chaplinoia, and he and Tilly receive some rather bad news from England. 15:06 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.
Chapter 10 – A FRESH START Chapter 11 – WON’T YOU COME MY DEAR In which Arthur tracks down Tilly, but finds persuading her to join the Nutty Burglars on the road much harder than he’d imagined. 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.
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