JUNO - The Protocols Of The Elders Of Robotics
Strideforth attempts to resist the robot uprising.
As a robotics engineer, Strideforth discovers that the robots he has created are dissatisfied with their place in society.
Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Monologue written by Kathryn Gardner and performed by Paul Collin-Thomas. Guest musician: David Persiva. Produced by James Carney and Andy Goddard.
Original release: 24 October 2017
EUNOMIA - Murder On The National Express
Strideforth attempts to take public transport.
Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Monologue written by Peter Carrington and performed by Josephine Rattigan. Guest musician: Andy Goddard. Produced by James Carney and Andy Goddard.
Original release: 6 October 2017
AMPHITRITE - The Krakening!: A Disaster With Pirates
Strideforth attempts to sail the seven seas and swash his buckles.
Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Monologue written by Max Kreisky and performed by Taqi Nazeer. Guest musician: Fiona Jane Thom. Produced by James Carney and Andy Goddard.
Original release: 21 September 2017
FORTUNA - Bright Lights, Sheep Innards
Strideforth attempts to become famous.
As a newcomer to the comedy circuit, Strideforth stumbles upon an idea for a hit show, which rockets him to stardom.
Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Monologue written by Owen Rixon and performed by Kevin Shen. Guest musician: Sam Shaber. Produced by James Carney and Andy Goddard.
Original release: 14 September 2017
HEBE - The Fountain Of Dark Waters
Strideforth attempts to stay young forever.
Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Monologue written by Brodrick Jones and performed by Maggie Turner. Guest musician: Orlando James. Produced by James Carney and Andy Goddard.
Original release: 8 September 2017
METIS - Red Plains Drifter
Strideforth attempts to defend a Martian frontier town from mutant bandits.
Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Monologue written by Karim Flint and performed by Amy Fleming. Guest musician: Head Moths. Produced by James Carney and Andy Goddard.
Original release: 24 August 2017
10 - IRIS - There's Something Over The Rainbow
Strideforth attempts to return to a home like which there is no place.
Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Monologue written by Raymond Miller and performed by Teddy Lamb. Guest musician: ROOKES. Produced by James Carney and Andy Goddard.
10 - VESTA - The Dark Hearth
Strideforth attempts to live in a haunted house.
Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Monologue written by Sergio Maggiolo and performed by Miguel Hernando Torres Umba. Guest musician: Paul Mosley with Maya McCourt. Produced by James Carney and Andy Goddard.
8 - PHOBOS - Uranium Fever
Prestoon attempts to avert an international disaster.
Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Deborah Pearson. Monologue written by Molly Beth Morossa and performed by Tom Crowley. Guest musician: Gabby Young with Stephen Ellis, Jay Chakravorty and Thom Ashworth. Produced by James Carney and Andy Goddard.
7 - DEIMOS - Victims Of The Quellmouth Curse
Prestoon investigates a mysterious curse in a seaside village.
Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Deborah Pearson. Monologue written by Nic Lamont and performed by Edward Cartwright. Guest musician: Samantha Whates. Produced by James Carney and Andy Goddard.
6 - MARS - Into Nomansland
Strideforth attempts to win the First World War.
Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Monologue written by Chris Webster and performed by Oliver Gully. Guest musician: Thom Ashworth. Produced by James Carney and Andy Goddard.
5 - LUNA - The Grisselburg Werewolf Trials
Strideforth attempts to farm dairy cattle near some woods.
Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Monologue written by Sasha Wilson and performed by Rhiannon Neads. Guest musician: Jess Bryant. Produced by James Carney and Andy Goddard.
4 - TERRA - Secrets Of The Lost City Of Tal-i Khahrhkhos
Strideforth attempts not to knock over a clay pot.
Written by James Carney, performed by him with Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Monologue written by Sam Thompson and performed by Greg Lockett. Guest musician: Odinn Orn Hilmarsson. Produced by James Carney and Andy Goddard.
3 - VENUS - Triffids Of Love
Strideforth attempts to buy flowers for his girlfriend.
Written by James Carney, performed by him with Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Monologue written by Camilla Whitehill and performed by Beth Eyre. Guest musician: Tom Moores. Produced by James Carney and Andy Goddard.
2 - MERCURY - Mutiny On The Quicksilver Gleam
The second episode of The Unseen Hour performed live directly after the first at VAULT Festival in Waterloo, London.
As a strapping ensign aboard a ship in deep space, Rufus Strideforth attempts to buy groceries from the commissary.
Written by James Carney, performed by him with Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Monologue written by Mat Burt and performed by Josh Morrall. Guest musician: Luke Courtier.
1 - SOL - The Terrible Cult Of Sol Indiges
Introducing The Unseen Hour in the experimental pilot episode, performed live at VAULT Festival in Waterloo, London!
As a lowly office clerk, strapping Rufus Strideforth attempts to locate an overdue book.
The pilot episode of The Unseen Hour, performed by James Carney, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford, with a monologue written by Deborah Pearson and performed by Lucy Farrett and music from Kat Flint.