Helen McKenna

Echoes of Shadows

Fiction EN ↓ 6 episodes

Can you ever truly escape your past? That's the question which haunts Connie, a journalist on a small fictional island in this 10-part audio drama series, 'Echoes of Shadows.' Connie was never popular in school. She had to lose herself in order to fit in. Now in her 30s, it doesn’t seem as though any jobs are a good fit for her: her degree in English Literature took her to journalism which she isn’t sure is actually what she wants to do. Her life just seems to be a never-ending rollercoaster of lows and more lows going off the rails every year. It might seem on the surface she’s got it all fig...

Author

Helen McKenna

Episodes

High Tides 10.10.2025 29:24

Episode 5 - Connie and Phillipa don't see eye-to-eye, and Fi agrees to tell the police about what happened in July. Cast (in order of appearance): Nightmare man - Peter Wicks Fiadh - Grainne Joughin Naomi - Jenny Derbyshire PC Colin - Neil Callin Connie - Lisa Kreisky Phillipa - Rachael Braidwood Stan - Darren Webb Joe - Oliver Sykes Annabelle - Kelly Firth Narrator - Helen McKenna This audio dram...

Catching Up 10.10.2025 23:17

Episode 4 - Connie and Fi catch up on the last 8 years, but Connie feels Fi isn't as fine as she says she is. Cast (in order of appearance): Fiadh - Grainne Joughin Kiera - Larissa Lyons Connie - Lisa Kreisky Stan - Darren Webb Joe - Oliver Sykes PC Colin - Neil Callin Narrator - Helen McKenna This audio drama has been made possible with the help of the Isle of Man Arts Council and aims to raise a...

Dragon Lady 09.10.2025 17:38

Episode 3 - Connie tells Annabelle about meeting Fi, and a new arrival at the radio station sets-off Connie's already spiraling anxiety. Cast (in order of appearance): Fiadh - Grainne Joughin Connie - Lisa Kreisky Annabelle - Kelly Firth Joe - Oliver Sykes Stan - Darren Webb Phillipa - Rachael Braidwood Narrator - Helen McKenna This audio drama has been made possible with the help of the Isle of M...

Paths Cross 09.10.2025 27:58

Episode 2 - Connie's news package is taking shape, and Fiadh returns to her flat after facing police questions. Cast (in order of appearance): Joe - Oliver Sykes Connie - Lisa Kreisky Stan - Darren Webb Atlantis 906 Newsreader - Peter Wicks Harry - Neil King Fiadh - Grainne Joughin Naomi - Jenny Derbyshire PC Colin - Neil Callin Kiera - Larissa Lyons Lola - Jemima Caine Narrator - Helen McKenna Th...

Parallels 09.10.2025 14:12

Episode 1 - Connie is frustrated with her career and relationship, while Fiadh faces a night in the cells after a fall out with her dad. Cast (in order of appearance): Connie - Lisa Kreisky Stan - Darren Webb Joe - Oliver Sykes Emergency Control Room Operator - Jemima Caine Naomi - Jenny Derbyshire Fiadh - Grainne Joughin Dylan/DJ Greg - Peter Wicks Kiera - Larissa Lyons Narrator/Weather Woman - H...

'Echoes of Shadows' Trailer 04.10.2025 3:31

The trailer for 'Echoes of Shadows', a brand-new audio drama by Helen McKenna. Episodes 1 to 5 coming to streaming platforms October 10th 2025. Found out more at: https://www.echoesofshadowsaudiodrama.squarespace.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Echoes-of-Shadows-audio-drama-series/61576631796158/