the airing cupboard's extraordinary stories of ordinary people

From Australia to South East Asia, from England to Bali, this is a tale of discovery and connection. It is a journey fuelled by passion, the pursuit of a dream. But above all, this is a story about the love of cooking. Would you like to see what Bali Asli is all about? Follow the links below: https://www.instagram.com/baliaslirestaurant?igsh=MWp1bWZtNzg3emJ3eg== http://www.baliasli.com.au/ - - - -...

Set in Kent England, on the banks of the Medway river, this story is about a friendship between a young woman and an unusual man, a village pub, a broken down Thames barge and the bond between a man and his dog... If you want to watch the video of Jimmy Stewart reading his poem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwGnCIdHQH0 If you would like to buy Sandra's novel: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dear-...

This is a story is about secret gardens,  about the mystery of being able to love two people at the same time and about the choices that shape us. - - - - - - - - - - Music:  Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/  and   Juncture) by Dexter Britain  from Free Music...

This story is about the skies over Germany on a cold 20th of December 1943, about a German Ace pilot, an American bomber commander,  and an act of mercy that turned two ennemies into brothers... If you want to know more about this story, you can read the book: A Higher Call by Adam Makos and Larry Alexander - - - - - - - - - - - Music:  Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright...

Set in the North of England, this is a story about the blazing of an orange figure on the slopes of a hill,  a big white horse standing on its back legs, a dress and a predictable man who believed in synchronicity... - - - - - - - - - - Music:  Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses...

This is the story of the late British writer Ronald Blythe CBE, or more precisely what linked me to him. To me, he was simply Ronnie.  It is an intimate little story, spanning over the last 6 years of his life, when he was retired from public life. It is about his garden, the old brick floor of his house, his gentleness, his cat, his memories and above all, it is about our friendship. This story i...

Set in Edinburgh - Scotland, this is the story of a man who loves a woman, a little dark mole in the supraclavicular fossa, knitting needles and warm hands. It is my present to you on this Christmas Eve, to thank you for lending me your little ears, with such loyalty Zoé x - - - - - - - - - - Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 U...

Set in against the backdrop of WW2, between London, Egypt, India and Burma, this is the story of a young man's coming of age , a grand adventure, love, a biscuit tin full of letters and the transforming power of the written words...    This is the last story of this series.    If you want to know more about Don's wartimes, please do read David's book :   "My road to Mandalay&qu...

Set in the heart of London in UK and spanning over twenty years, this is the story of Annabel, heroine of her own fairytale, recipient of extraordinary gifts, the seventh being the most important of all – life changing ... - If you want to connect with Annabel Chown, you will find her on Instagram: https://instagram.com/annabelchown?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= If you would like to know more about her stor...

Set in Belgium during the first World War, this is a story about the courage of a young woman, a Royal Flying Corps pilot and the strange power of … a sneeze. - - - - - - - - - - Music:  Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/  and    Juncture, Telling Stories  and T...

Spanning over six decades and set in Missouri USA, this is a story about an errant text message, connection between two kindred spirits and the power of synchronicity in life…   - - - - - - - - - - Music:  Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/  and    Juncture and...

Span over five decades and set between South Australia and England, this is a story about a friendship, the bond between two women, dreams and aspirations and a red glossy diary... - - - - - - - - - - Music:  Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/  and    Juncture a...

Set in a small village in rural Belgium, this is a little story about an old gardener, a child and a woman with a sheep, ... and of course, it is about love. I am so sorry for the radio silence! I am back. Zoe x - - - - - - - - - - Music:  Hot October by Wood Spider  from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by...

Set in New Jersey USA and spanning over eight decades, this story speaks of a girl's passion for singing, the gratefulness of a 94 years old lady, the black lustre of 78 rpm records and how life has a mysterious habit of  knocking back on one's door.... If you wish to discover more about Madeline, please visit: https://www.madelineforman.com/ The film documentary is available to watch on...

Set in Montreal, Canada, this is the simple story of two brothers, photography, art, competitiveness, it is about what divided them but mostly what united them… - - - - - - - - - - Music:  Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/  and    Juncture by Dexter Britain  fr...

Set in the North West of Spain, on the Camino de Santiago, this story speaks about a long  journey and how many roads must a young woman walk down ... "the answer is blowin' in the wind"...   Niamh's cover of Connemara Cradle Song sung for her daughter Roisin:   https://youtu.be/jIl4I_8h6ko   by kind permission (Attribution - Noncommercial) of Niamh O Sheehan and Ros Woodham -...

Set mostly in Cape Verde, and the midst of the Atlantic ocean, this a story about a young woman's journey of self-discovery, about the sixth sense, about an extraordinary voyage on a sailing boat and of course, it is about love :) ...you know me by now! Zoe x - - - - - - - - - Music:  Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unit...

This is a little story to soothe our depressed hearts.... it is about sugar and spice and all things nice, the bond between a child and her grandmother, birdwatching and of course it is about love!  - - - - - - - - Words of  Drew Lanham : a Transcript from the podcast On Being with Krista Tippett (www.onbeing.org) - Music:  Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution...

Set in East Anglia, this story is about a woman's need to measure herself, to prove, to exist, … it is about breast cancer, lycras and bicycle…but most of it, it speaks about a journey of self discovery …  - - - - - - - - - - Music:  Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc...

Set in London and East Anglia, and spanning over three decades, this story tells of the magic, ease and comfort of a childhood friendship…  - - - - - - - - - - Music:  Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ and Moonlight Reprise by Kai Engel from Free Music Archives...

Set between California and New England in America, this is a story of coming of age and how the power of dreams works even if you think you are not following them... If you want to hear more from Erik, go to https://erikireland.com/listentosleep or search for his podcast Listen to Sleep on your favourite podcast app. - - - - - - - - - - Music:  Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives C...

Set in New Zealand in the mid-nineties, this is a story about travel, meeting people, trusting one's intuition... but mostly it is about the kindness of strangers.... - - - - - - - - - - Music:  Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/  and    Juncture,  Losing L...

Set in Canada, this is a story about a journey through life, adoption and three extraordinary women..... "In order to love who you are, you cannot hate the experiences that shaped you"  by Patti Henderson  - - - - - - - - - - Music:  Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

This is a story about settling down on a new continent and drawing strength from one’s foremothers, a long voyage over the seas to Madras in India and about the missing piece of someone’s life puzzle hiding somewhere, waiting to be found…   - - - - - - - - - - Music:  Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://crea...

This is the story of Gemma and Jono, a story about falling in love, babies, marriage,  family but also about the cruelty of life, the brutality of loss…. But above all, it is a story about love, generosity and hope. - - - - - - - - - - Music:  Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...