Eliza: A Robot Story

Dramatized scifi series

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Emma Hickman

Ella Watts

Crowd Network

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Show synopsis

Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education) stars in a dark, near-future science fiction fairytale about a robot who can feel, and the world that attempts to control her.

When a robot called Eliza falls in love with Him (Arthur Darvill, Doctor Who), they work together to make her fully sentient. But consciousness doesn’t come without consequences. As Eliza gets caught in a web of both loving and abusive relationships, she has to fight to survive.

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Eliza is a Crowd Network original made in partnership with The Pankhurst Trust / Manchester Women’s Aid. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, help is available now. You can call the 24/7 national helpline on 0808 2000 247 and get free confidential advice at https://www.womensaid.org.uk

Creator comments

Submitter notes

Produced in partnership with Manchester Women's Aid, and released during Domestic Violence Awareness month. It's a multi-award winning show - most notably winning Best Audio Drama at the Independent Podcast Awards in 2023.

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Curator notes

This well produced and performed story about a robot isn't really a story about a robot. But it is a powerful, woman-centric story everyone should hear.

Included in these Collections

From Skynet to HAL9000, synthetic sentience was supposed to make our lives better. Yeah, right.

Ambies, WebFests, Peabodys, Parsecs, AVAs, and other winners of various awards.

Romance, romcoms, Hallmark shows, and other tales of love and relationships.

Escapes and Reflections, Worlds Beyond, or Dystopian Escapism

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