Process

Radio Play & Song  - Script Writer

You are to create a 5 minute Radio Play explaining to the audience the "new" Solar System.

You have researched the history of the discoveries of the Solar System, the definitions and participated in a Galactic Debate. You are now to use this knowledge to create a script for a new radio mystery/suspense series in the vain of War of the Worlds (the 1938 radio script that sent the listening world into a flurry as they thought the war was actually happening!).

Your script is to contain references to the songs, sound effects as well as the actors' dialogue. This means that you will have to co-ordinate with the song writer and foley artist.

In addition to the script, you and your team are to present a recorded demo-version of the play, complete with songs, sound effects, that will be recorded on audio cassette.
 

Resources

BBC: How to write a Radio Play

The Return of the Radio Play (examples given towards the end)

Format for a Radio Play Script

Generic Radio Workshop: Vintage Radio Script Library (you can find old radio scripts here)

1938 - "War of the Worlds" Radio Broadcast Wavs (you can listen to the original broadcast)

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Last updated September 2006