Stay ConnectedConnecting people through true stories. Listen to stories taken from Spark’s storytelling nights across the UK, incorporating our regular nights in London, Preston, Bristol, collaborations and specials. Like what you hear? Come to an event for the full experience – full details at stories.co.uk
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Welcome to another Spark London.
Crudgie has been coming to our Brixton night for six months, but had never got up to tell a story. Until this month...
From September 2012, where the theme was Planes, Trains and Automobiles...
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Sometimes it's hard to leave your work at the office. Adam's mother is a teacher, which means that when he was growing up, he had to suffer those same school traits at home as well.
This was one of the first stories told at our new open-mic night at the Hackney Picturehouse. Why not come along to the next one? Details, as ever, on our website.
Spark London is produced by Joanna Yates, with audio production by Matt Hill at rethinkdaily and music by Dan Weltman.
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Liam Chambers came to our August open-mic event in Brixton and told this true story of a run-in with Authority.
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Katelyn has never felt more American since an incident on a London bus, but we Brits don't like to talk about it. From May 2012, where the theme was flashbacks.
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When going to have a new bra fitted, Laraby has a series of flashbacks to other times her breasts have taken centre stage. From July 2012, when the theme was Flashbacks.
There's little bit more swearing than usual in this episode, so be sure to have your headphones on...
Next month we're off to the Edinburgh Fringe! Lots of our favourite storytellers will be making an appearance and we'll be attempting a 24-hour storyathon. More details at our website.
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1994, Birmingham. University student Navreet takes an impromptu detour and ends up in fear for her life.
From June 2012, when the theme was 'Lifesaver.'
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At a special event last weekend we celebrated the launch of the National Trust's Soho Stories app (available from all good App Stores) at Foyles Bookshop.
Clayton Littlewood told this story of his time living in Soho, based on his new book 'Goodbye to Soho'.
WARNING - as you'd expect, the story contains very graphic sexual language. This one's not for hearing with the kids about!
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Glen has been invited on an old friend's stag weekend. Humbled, he sets off on an adventure to rediscover his youth - but has everyone grown up a little too much?
From June 2012, when the theme was Lifesaver.
Spark London is heading to the Edinburgh Festivals. For more details, go to our new Facebook page: facebook.com/sparklondon.
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Maggie told this wonderful true story at the Canal Cafe Theatre earlier this month.
We'll be in Edinburgh at the Fringe Festival this August - why not drop by and join us? Details can be found here.
This month's podcasts were recorded by Dave Pickering. You can thank him for his fine work by subscribing to his podcast Getting Better Acquainted.
(It really is very good)
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To look cool at school, Alisdair has only one option: lose his virginity, and fast. This is the story of how it happened.
Oh, and Alistair says the odd swearword plus, as you'd expect, talks about sex. Obviously.
From May 2012's open mic night at the Brixton Ritzy, where the theme was 'Winning.'
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