Me, Ricky and Him
Naomi and Dave are co-hosts of the new radio show Real Stories, Real People. They’re struggling to stay relevant in a media landscape obsessed with youth, freshness and attracting younger audiences but they also can’t afford to alienate their older listeners.
Naomi, a former television host and avid Ricky Gervais fan, is all too aware that the clock is ticking and that the show she’s pitched to management, Real Stories, Real People, is her last chance at a career in the media. Dave is only a little younger than Naomi but thinks he knows exactly what ‘young people’ want to hear and that Naomi is holding him back.
One-upmanship, disloyalty and unruly armpit hair – can two mismatched radio presenters ever make their new program work?
Listen to all episodes in the series below.
CREDITS
Natalie Kestecher, Writer and producer
Steven Tilley, Writer, producer and sound engineer
Julie Shapiro, Supervising producer
See also: The Growth
Episode one: Real Stories, Real People
Meet the team. Naomi sees Dave as an unsophisticated walking midlife crisis, while he treats her as a clueless frump. They aspire to produce the kind of stories that will attract the much coveted youth audience, but the response to their selection of guests is … mixed.
Featuring: John Cochrane, Claudia Taranto
Episode two: The Makeover
Naomi and Dave’s publicity shots do not meet with management approval and it’s suggested they see an image consultant. The tension between the two hosts grows as they argue about the types of stories and interviews they should be producing. Naomi waits for a response from Ricky Gervais.
Featuring: John Cochrane, Julia McRae, Matt Talyntire, Milica Djurovic, Alan Jacobs, Claudia Taranto
Episode three: The Breakthrough
Naomi and Dave are told that they must get professional help if they are to continue in their current roles. Naomi reveals that she has been hiding something significant and Dave has a prophetic dream.
Featuring: John Cochrane, Stuart James Ewings, Rachael Kohn
Episode four: The Work Experience Student
The ratings for Real Stories, Real People continue to slide and the end appears to be nigh for Dave and Naomi. Will a bored 13-year-old save the day?
Featuring John Cochrane, Claudia Taranton, Claire Stendell, Fernando Olivares, Adam Rish