The Portal by Martin Green
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-halls to the legendary M25 raves. But these recordings never saw the light of day until they were discovered in 2016. Why did they keep these tapes secret? Because for 40 years these parted lovers had been leaving messages for each other in these recordings. What remains is a dark, dark story left for us to piece together. Martin Green: Writer and Composer (Ivor Novello Award Winner 2019, Lau) with contributions from: James Holden (WARP/Border Community) Radie Peat (RTE Folk Singer of the Year) Brìghde Chaimbeul (BBC Folk Award winner) Wils Wilson: Director David Greig: Dramaturgy Polly Thomas: Executive Producer & Script Editor Louis Blatherwick: Sound Recordist With thanks to Eloise Whitmore and Naked Productions Martin Atkinson: Lepus Senior Producer The Portal is delighted to be working with some of the best arts organisations in the UK, co-commissioned by Edinburgh International Festival, Southbank Centre, Bristol Music Trust, Oxford Contemporary Music, National Theatre of Scotland, Shetland Arts, The North Wall, MacArts Galashiels and funded by Creative Scotland. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-portal-by-martin-green. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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 obsessive recordists, and lovers torn apart by circumstance; Etteridge and Ange...
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
Content Warning:
The Portal contains strong language, references to drugs ...
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 Warning:
The Portal contains strong language, references to drugs and alcohol.
If...
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 contains strong language, references to drugs and alcohol.
If you’d like to sup...
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 contains strong language, references to drugs and alcohol as well as references to sexua...
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.
If you’d like to support the podcast please share with your friends, buy ...
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 you’d like to support the podcast please share with your friends, buy the album he...
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, references to drugs and alcohol.
If you’d like to support the podcast please...
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.
If you’d like to support the podcast please share with your friends, buy the al...
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 alcohol.
If you’d like to support the podcast please share with your frien...
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 alcohol.
If you’d like to support the podcast please share with your ...
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 with your friends, buy the album here or support us on Patreon
You can fi...
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 podcast please share with your friends, buy the album here or support us on Pa...
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 in this 'making of' episode, so take a listen to the full series first!
...Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy And Charlamagne Tha God!