Episodes
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| 20241004 |  This is the story of Sam and Sadie. It's not a romance, but it is about love. When Sam catches sight of Sadie at a crowded train station one morning he is catapulted straight back to childhood, and the hours they spent immersed in playing games. Their spark is instantly reignited and sets off a creative collaboration that will make them superstars. It is the 90s, and anything is possible. What comes next is a decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, fame and art, betrayal and tragedy, perfect worlds and imperfect ones. And, above all, our need to connect: to be loved and to love. Written by Gabrielle Zevin Abridged by Joseph Bedell Read by Zoe Maltby Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 Ichigo is an enormous commercial success. But how best to follow it? A decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, betrayal and tragedy, and the need to love. And how much influence will the next president have on the region? Join the Americast team every day for insights in the build up to the US election. Ichigo is an enormous commercial success. But how best to follow it? Meanwhile, Sam's damaged foot is causing more trouble than it ever has before. A decision must be taken. | ||
| 01 | 20240715 | 20240930 (R4) | This is the story of Sam and Sadie. It's not a romance, but it is about love. When Sam catches sight of Sadie at a crowded train station one morning he is catapulted straight back to childhood, and the hours they spent immersed in playing games. Their spark is instantly reignited and sets off a creative collaboration that will make them superstars. It is the 90s, and anything is possible. What comes next is a decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, fame and art, betrayal and tragedy, perfect worlds and imperfect ones. And, above all, our need to connect: to be loved and to love. Written by Gabrielle Zevin Abridged by Joseph Bedell Read by Zoe Maltby Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 Two best friends. Two ardent gamers. And a rivalry and love that knows no bounds. A decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, betrayal and tragedy, and the need to love. Two best friends. Two ardent gamers. And a rivalry and love that knows no bounds. Sam and Sadie were early best friends. But they haven't seen each other in a while. |
| 02 | 20240716 | 20241001 (R4) | This is the story of Sam and Sadie. It's not a romance, but it is about love. When Sam catches sight of Sadie at a crowded train station one morning he is catapulted straight back to childhood, and the hours they spent immersed in playing games. Their spark is instantly reignited and sets off a creative collaboration that will make them superstars. It is the 90s, and anything is possible. What comes next is a decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, fame and art, betrayal and tragedy, perfect worlds and imperfect ones. And, above all, our need to connect: to be loved and to love. Written by Gabrielle Zevin Abridged by Joseph Bedell Read by Zoe Maltby Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 Sadie has developed her first complete video game - Solution. It has divided its audience. A decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, betrayal and tragedy, and the need to love. Sadie has developed her first complete video game - Solution. It has divided its audience. Her best friend Sam and her teacher, Dov are more than impressed by its originality. |
| 03 | 20240717 | 20241002 (R4) | This is the story of Sam and Sadie. It's not a romance, but it is about love. When Sam catches sight of Sadie at a crowded train station one morning he is catapulted straight back to childhood, and the hours they spent immersed in playing games. Their spark is instantly reignited and sets off a creative collaboration that will make them superstars. It is the 90s, and anything is possible. What comes next is a decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, fame and art, betrayal and tragedy, perfect worlds and imperfect ones. And, above all, our need to connect: to be loved and to love. Written by Gabrielle Zevin Abridged by Joseph Bedell Read by Zoe Maltby Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 Sam and Sadie begin work on what will become their first successful video game. A decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, betrayal and tragedy, and the need to love. Sam and Sadie begin work on what will become their first successful video game. They are aided by their best friend and producer, Marx, who almost accidentally chooses the title. |
| 04 | 20240718 | 20241003 (R4) | This is the story of Sam and Sadie. It's not a romance, but it is about love. When Sam catches sight of Sadie at a crowded train station one morning he is catapulted straight back to childhood, and the hours they spent immersed in playing games. Their spark is instantly reignited and sets off a creative collaboration that will make them superstars. It is the 90s, and anything is possible. What comes next is a decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, fame and art, betrayal and tragedy, perfect worlds and imperfect ones. And, above all, our need to connect: to be loved and to love. Written by Gabrielle Zevin Abridged by Joseph Bedell Read by Zoe Maltby Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 Sam and Sadie have created their first game Ichigo. But how best to sell it? A decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, betrayal and tragedy, and the need to love. Sam and Sadie have created their first game Ichigo. But how best to sell it? For one thing - they can't agree on the gender of the main character. |
| 05 | 20240719 | 20241004 (R4) | This is the story of Sam and Sadie. It's not a romance, but it is about love. When Sam catches sight of Sadie at a crowded train station one morning he is catapulted straight back to childhood, and the hours they spent immersed in playing games. Their spark is instantly reignited and sets off a creative collaboration that will make them superstars. It is the 90s, and anything is possible. What comes next is a decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, fame and art, betrayal and tragedy, perfect worlds and imperfect ones. And, above all, our need to connect: to be loved and to love. Written by Gabrielle Zevin Abridged by Joseph Bedell Read by Zoe Maltby Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 Ichigo is an enormous commercial success. But how best to follow it? A decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, betrayal and tragedy, and the need to love. Ichigo is an enormous commercial success. But how best to follow it? Meanwhile, Sam's damaged foot is causing more trouble than it ever has before. A decision must be taken. |
| 06 | 20241007 | This is the story of Sam and Sadie. It's not a romance, but it is about love. When Sam catches sight of Sadie at a crowded train station one morning he is catapulted straight back to childhood, and the hours they spent immersed in playing games. Their spark is instantly reignited and sets off a creative collaboration that will make them superstars. It is the 90s, and anything is possible. What comes next is a decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, fame and art, betrayal and tragedy, perfect worlds and imperfect ones. And, above all, our need to connect: to be loved and to love. Written by Gabrielle Zevin Abridged by Joseph Bedell Read by Zoe Maltby Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 Sam and Sadie have moved to Los Angeles, and Unfair Games has expanded. A decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, betrayal and tragedy, and the need to love. Sam and Sadie have moved to Los Angeles, and Unfair Games has expanded. Their other developers, Simon and Ant, have now come up with another blockbuster idea with a terrible title! | |
| 07 | 20241008 | This is the story of Sam and Sadie. It's not a romance, but it is about love. When Sam catches sight of Sadie at a crowded train station one morning he is catapulted straight back to childhood, and the hours they spent immersed in playing games. Their spark is instantly reignited and sets off a creative collaboration that will make them superstars. It is the 90s, and anything is possible. What comes next is a decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, fame and art, betrayal and tragedy, perfect worlds and imperfect ones. And, above all, our need to connect: to be loved and to love. Written by Gabrielle Zevin Abridged by Joseph Bedell Read by Zoe Maltby Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 Sam and Sadie decide to launch their most successful game as an online platform. A decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, betrayal and tragedy, and the need to love. Sam and Sadie decide to launch their most successful game as an online platform. In the town of Mapleworld, marriages can be performed - sparking a rush of applications. | |
| 08 | 20241009 | This is the story of Sam and Sadie. It's not a romance, but it is about love. When Sam catches sight of Sadie at a crowded train station one morning he is catapulted straight back to childhood, and the hours they spent immersed in playing games. Their spark is instantly reignited and sets off a creative collaboration that will make them superstars. It is the 90s, and anything is possible. What comes next is a decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, fame and art, betrayal and tragedy, perfect worlds and imperfect ones. And, above all, our need to connect: to be loved and to love. Written by Gabrielle Zevin Abridged by Joseph Bedell Read by Zoe Maltby Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 The decision to take the game Mapleworld online leads to tragedy. A decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, betrayal and tragedy, and the need to love. Some members of the public are not happy with some of Mapleworld's content, and the decision to take the game online leads to tragedy. | |
| 09 | 20241010 | This is the story of Sam and Sadie. It's not a romance, but it is about love. When Sam catches sight of Sadie at a crowded train station one morning he is catapulted straight back to childhood, and the hours they spent immersed in playing games. Their spark is instantly reignited and sets off a creative collaboration that will make them superstars. It is the 90s, and anything is possible. What comes next is a decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, fame and art, betrayal and tragedy, perfect worlds and imperfect ones. And, above all, our need to connect: to be loved and to love. Written by Gabrielle Zevin Abridged by Joseph Bedell Read by Zoe Maltby Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 Sadie is pregnant and grieving over Marx's death. She finds herself unable to work. A decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, betrayal and tragedy, and the need to love. Sadie is pregnant and grieving over Marx's death. She finds herself unable to work. She can't get the tragedy out off her head. | |
| 10 | 20241011 | This is the story of Sam and Sadie. It's not a romance, but it is about love. When Sam catches sight of Sadie at a crowded train station one morning he is catapulted straight back to childhood, and the hours they spent immersed in playing games. Their spark is instantly reignited and sets off a creative collaboration that will make them superstars. It is the 90s, and anything is possible. What comes next is a decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, fame and art, betrayal and tragedy, perfect worlds and imperfect ones. And, above all, our need to connect: to be loved and to love. Written by Gabrielle Zevin Abridged by Joseph Bedell Read by Zoe Maltby Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 For Sam and Sadie things are coming full circle. Perhaps it's time to revisit the past. A decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, betrayal and tragedy, and the need to love. For Sam and Sadie things are coming full circle. Perhaps it's time to revisit the past. They said they wouldn't go back to Ichigo. But it calls to them ineluctably.
When Sam catches sight of Sadie at a crowded train station one morning he is catapulted straight back to childhood, and the hours they spent immersed in playing games. Their spark is instantly reignited and sets off a creative collaboration that will make them superstars. It is the 90s, and anything is possible. What comes next is a decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, fame and art, betrayal and tragedy, perfect worlds and imperfect ones. And, above all, our need to connect: to be loved and to love. Written by Gabrielle Zevin Abridged by Joseph Bedell Read by Zoe Maltby Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 For Sam and Sadie things are coming full circle. Perhaps it's time to revisit the past. A decades-long tale of friendship and rivalry, betrayal and tragedy, and the need to love. The Clinton strategist and Dem party giant is on Americast Join the Americast team every day for insights in the build up to the US election. For Sam and Sadie things are coming full circle. Perhaps it's time to revisit the past. They said they wouldn't go back to Ichigo. But it calls to them ineluctably. |