Welcome to Pennan, Scotland!
Pennan became famous in the 1980s for being used as one of the main locations for the film Local Hero. Film enthusiasts have come from all over the world to make a phone call in the red telephone box in the village.
Lesser known, perhaps, is Pennan's Seagull Competition. Sources vary on the purpose, rules, and outcomes of the annual event. There is a whisper campaign that Dr. Who will be in attendance this year.
In recent years, seagulls have become increasingly aggressive and have chased off the once-thriving mackerel (pronounced Mack-Ah-Rell) population to the more habitable coastal waters of Norway (home to Charlie Chaplin).
If you hang out at the phone booth or one of Pennan's many golf courses, you may bump into local bachelor Jake (or is it Jack)? For 2 euro, you can take a selfie with him in the phone box.
Please enjoy three of the Pennan Podcast Network's delightful podcasts.
- How's That Work?: Hosted by Marcie Bonnet and Seafarin' Sequoia. They think they have cracked the code to how the local telephones work without lines.
- Where's Nessie? Nessie believer/host Dean welcomes Nessie Hunter/skeptic Don to determine whether Nessie inhabits the local bodies of water.
- Where Are They (Those Fish)? Janine and Patty host the show. Something or someone is scaring Pennan's mackerel off, and they aren't returning. Janine has enlisted Patty to shepherd them back to Pennan if she has to swim in the sea to do so.
Sponsors include The BBC, Sam's Seagulls, Jody (Dr. Who's Companion), Jake's Fantasy Dates, and George, the forgetful and perpetually lost garbage guy!
DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt
Editor: Hill Kane
CAST:
- Dean Aisles (Himself)
- Konrad Andrew (Sam of Sam's Seagulls)
- Terry Armstrong (Support Player)
- Amber Bellsdale (Patty)
- Luke Bovard (Seafarin' Sequoia)
- Don Slovin (Himself)
- Jason Spiro (Jody, Dr. Who's trusted companion)
- Lisa Steckman (Marcie Bonnet)
- Thea Marie Thorkildsen (Jake/Jack)
- Katya Vasilaky (Janine)
- Flannery Wilson (George)
Special appearance by BILLY MERRITT as Shamus.
"Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.
MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©
Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)!
Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing.
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