Fri, 29 May 2026 14:46:29 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 14:46:29 +0000 Libsyn RSSgen 1.0 http://themonatdixonline.com 2013 Donald Monat and June Dixon http://themonatdixonline.com We're Donald Monat and June Dixon, two writer-producer-performers whose professional work together has taken them to three different continents in more than fifty years of constant production for the theatre, radio, television, film and the simple, printed word. Our podcast, The Monat-Dixon Line includes contemporary comment and samples of many aspects of our work including satirical comedy sketches … original songs from musical shows we helped to create … and excerpts from some of our radio & television programs that we hope you’ll enjoy. https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/0/f/5/b0f56309d2e92961/mdlcover.jpg Donald Monat and June Dixon no episodic radio,donald,comedy,africa,south,dixon,avengers,june,monat,sabc no A Podcast from Donald Monat and June Dixonfeedback@themonatdixonline.comDonald Monat and June Dixon 15: A new helping of classic satire and unusual song Thu, 03 Sep 2015 05:51:12 +0000 This episode features some hysterical examples of strangulated English in foreign hotels and other businesses … the challenges of teaching the 3 Rs in a new, ultra-liberal school … a big, production number from the musical "The Game's Afoot" ... and a splendid melodrama of a Wicked Squire and a Merry Milkmaid.

]]> This episode features some hysterical examples of strangulated English in foreign hotels and other businesses … the challenges of teaching the 3 Rs in a new, ultra-liberal school … a big, production number from the musical "The Game's Afoot" ... and a splendid melodrama of a Wicked Squire and a Merry Milkmaid.

]]> 25:14 false full feedback@themonatdixonline.com (Donald Monat and June Dixon)This episode features some hysterical examples of strangulated English in foreign hotels and other businesses … the challenges of teaching the 3 Rs in a new, ultra-liberal school … a big, production number from the musical "The Game's Afoot" ... and a splendid melodrama of a Wicked Squire and a Merry Milkmaid.Donald Monat and June DixonThis episode features some hysterical examples of strangulated English in foreign hotels and other businesses … the challenges of teaching the 3 Rs in a new, ultra-liberal school … a big, production number from the musical "The Game's Afoot" ... and a splendid melodrama of a Wicked Squire and a Merry Milkmaid. 14: A short radio play titled "Through Glasses Darkly" Sat, 02 May 2015 01:31:10 +0000 The latest episode of our podcast brings you another original radio play from our series ‘Comedy International’. This one stars Virginia McKenna & Rex Garner as a short-sighted young lady and an optometrist in a very tight situation!

]]> The latest episode of our podcast brings you another original radio play from our series ‘Comedy International’. This one stars Virginia McKenna & Rex Garner as a short-sighted young lady and an optometrist in a very tight situation!

]]> 27:20 false full feedback@themonatdixonline.com (Donald Monat and June Dixon)The latest episode of our podcast brings you another original radio play from our series ‘Comedy International’. This one stars Virginia McKenna & Rex Garner as a short-sighted young lady and an optometrist in a very tight situation!Donald Monat and June DixonThe latest episode of our podcast brings you another original radio play from our series ‘Comedy International’. This one stars Virginia McKenna & Rex Garner as a short-sighted young lady and an optometrist in a very tight situation! 13: More offbeat satire, and a song from our first TV musical Sun, 08 Mar 2015 03:26:58 +0000 This edition features some thoughts on how a British duke, famous for his stately home, might work out as the manager of his country's touring cricket team ... a 2-part song from our first musical comedy for television ... and a stirring saga of the French Foreign Legion with a delightfully reluctant hero.

]]> This edition features some thoughts on how a British duke, famous for his stately home, might work out as the manager of his country's touring cricket team ... a 2-part song from our first musical comedy for television ... and a stirring saga of the French Foreign Legion with a delightfully reluctant hero.

]]> 25:11 false full feedback@themonatdixonline.com (Donald Monat and June Dixon)This edition features some thoughts on how a British duke, famous for his stately home, might work out as the manager of his country's touring cricket team ... a 2-part song from our first musical comedy for television ... and a stirring saga of the French Foreign Legion with a delightfully reluctant hero.Donald Monat and June DixonThis edition features some thoughts on how a British duke, famous for his stately home, might work out as the manager of his country's touring cricket team ... a 2-part song from our first musical comedy for television ... and a stirring saga of the French Foreign Legion with a delightfully reluctant hero. 12: Back to our regular format with more offbeat satire and song Tue, 02 Dec 2014 03:47:41 +0000 A new episode that features a different look at the first Apple salesman .... a song for a right-wing US senator and his daughter on a mission to Latin America ... a fragment from a recently discovered Elizabethan play that might be the work of Master Will's ... and a splendidly sinister story of family life as it might have been seen in the macabre mind of cartoonist Charles Addams.

]]> A new episode that features a different look at the first Apple salesman .... a song for a right-wing US senator and his daughter on a mission to Latin America ... a fragment from a recently discovered Elizabethan play that might be the work of Master Will's ... and a splendidly sinister story of family life as it might have been seen in the macabre mind of cartoonist Charles Addams.

]]> 24:03 false full feedback@themonatdixonline.com (Donald Monat and June Dixon)A new episode that features a different look at the first Apple salesman .... a song for a right-wing US senator and his daughter on a mission to Latin America ... a fragment from a recently discovered Elizabethan play that might be the work of Master Will's ... and a splendidly sinister story of family life as it might have been seen in the macabre mind of cartoonist Charles Addams.Donald Monat and June DixonA new episode that features a different look at the first Apple salesman .... a song for a right-wing US senator and his daughter on a mission to Latin America ... a fragment from a recently discovered Elizabethan play that might be the work of Master Will's ... and a splendidly sinister story of family life as it might have been seen in the macabre mind of cartoonist Charles Addams. 11: The eleventh episode – which contains a complete radio play Fri, 10 Oct 2014 20:11:39 +0000 This episode, like #6, contains a complete radio play from our series ‘Comedy International”. It stars the distinguished British actor, Leslie Philips, as a reluctant spy in the crazy world of the 1970s.

]]> This episode, like #6, contains a complete radio play from our series ‘Comedy International”. It stars the distinguished British actor, Leslie Philips, as a reluctant spy in the crazy world of the 1970s.

]]> 27:58 false full feedback@themonatdixonline.com (Donald Monat and June Dixon)This episode, like #6, contains a complete radio play from our series ‘Comedy International”. It stars the distinguished British actor, Leslie Philips, as a reluctant spy in the crazy world of the 1970s.Donald Monat and June DixonThis episode, like #6, contains a complete radio play from our series ‘Comedy International”. It stars the distinguished British actor, Leslie Philips, as a reluctant spy in the crazy world of the 1970s. 10: Our tenth selection of classic radio satire in words and music Wed, 02 Jul 2014 00:55:27 +0000 This episode features the challenges of big-city traffic problems and the people who cause them ... a song for a civil service stripper ... and a mysterious detective story that may hound your dreams.

]]> This episode features the challenges of big-city traffic problems and the people who cause them ... a song for a civil service stripper ... and a mysterious detective story that may hound your dreams.

]]> 22:02 false full feedback@themonatdixonline.com (Donald Monat and June Dixon)This episode features the challenges of big-city traffic problems and the people who cause them ... a song for a civil service stripper ... and a mysterious detective story that may hound your dreams.Donald Monat and June DixonThis episode features the challenges of big-city traffic problems and the people who cause them ... a song for a civil service stripper ... and a mysterious detective story that may hound your dreams. 9: Our ninth session of classic satire and unusual songs Wed, 21 May 2014 23:05:51 +0000 A new episode with some offbeat thoughts on the rewards of yachting, a musical tribute to the charms and talents of showgirls, and the adventures of a passionate follower of the legendary Lady Chatterley.

]]> A new episode with some offbeat thoughts on the rewards of yachting, a musical tribute to the charms and talents of showgirls, and the adventures of a passionate follower of the legendary Lady Chatterley.

]]> 22:11 false full feedback@themonatdixonline.com (Donald Monat and June Dixon)A new episode with some offbeat thoughts on the rewards of yachting, a musical tribute to the charms and talents of showgirls, and the adventures of a passionate follower of the legendary Lady Chatterley.Donald Monat and June DixonA new episode with some offbeat thoughts on the rewards of yachting, a musical tribute to the charms and talents of showgirls, and the adventures of a passionate follower of the legendary Lady Chatterley. 8: A new sampling of satire & song from our vintage recordings Wed, 02 Apr 2014 19:07:00 +0000 This episode features some thoughts on the selling of men's wear that might just suit your needs, a lively song for two traveling detectives, and the revelations of a veterinary psychiatrist.

]]> This episode features some thoughts on the selling of men's wear that might just suit your needs, a lively song for two traveling detectives, and the revelations of a veterinary psychiatrist.

]]> 23:22 false full feedback@themonatdixonline.com (Donald Monat and June Dixon)This episode features some thoughts on the selling of men's wear that might just suit your needs, a lively song for two traveling detectives, and the revelations of a veterinary psychiatrist.Donald Monat and June DixonThis episode features some thoughts on the selling of men's wear that might just suit your needs, a lively song for two traveling detectives, and the revelations of a veterinary psychiatrist. 7: a New Year retrospective that looks back to 1964 Sat, 25 Jan 2014 00:06:51 +0000 This episode celebrates the New Year of 2014 with a remembrance of what we were doing 50 years ago in satirical comedy, and also features a great song of the time that has become a classic ballad.

]]> This episode celebrates the New Year of 2014 with a remembrance of what we were doing 50 years ago in satirical comedy, and also features a great song of the time that has become a classic ballad.

]]> 26:17 false full feedback@themonatdixonline.com (Donald Monat and June Dixon)This episode celebrates the New Year of 2014 with a remembrance of what we were doing 50 years ago in satirical comedy, and also features a great song of the time that has become a classic ballad.Donald Monat and June DixonThis episode celebrates the New Year of 2014 with a remembrance of what we were doing 50 years ago in satirical comedy, and also features a great song of the time that has become a classic ballad. 6: More original comedy - this time with a complete, short radio play. Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:24:32 +0000 This episode features an original comedy starring Sidney James as a government clerk who daydreams of becoming a rich and famous computer genius.

]]> This episode features an original comedy starring Sidney James as a government clerk who daydreams of becoming a rich and famous computer genius.

]]> 24:36 false full feedback@themonatdixonline.com (Donald Monat and June Dixon)This episode features an original comedy starring Sidney James as a government clerk who daydreams of becoming a rich and famous computer genius.Donald Monat and June DixonThis episode features an original comedy starring Sidney James as a government clerk who daydreams of becoming a rich and famous computer genius. 5: More unusual satire and song from Donald & June at the Monat-Dixon Line Wed, 11 Sep 2013 01:41:30 +0000 This new edition features some advice for a local politician desperately seeking publicity … a ballad for a ballerina with a height problem … and a surprising saga of Elizabethan showbiz.

]]> This new edition features some advice for a local politician desperately seeking publicity … a ballad for a ballerina with a height problem … and a surprising saga of Elizabethan showbiz.

]]> 23:48 false full feedback@themonatdixonline.com (Donald Monat and June Dixon)This new edition features some advice for a local politician desperately seeking publicity … a ballad for a ballerina with a height problem … and a surprising saga of Elizabethan showbiz.Donald Monat and June DixonThis new edition features some advice for a local politician desperately seeking publicity … a ballad for a ballerina with a height problem … and a surprising saga of Elizabethan showbiz. 4: A jumbo-sized fourth session, with extracts from two live-audience, comedy shows. Thu, 18 Jul 2013 16:32:09 +0000 This episode features highlights from two of our radio comedy shows, including a recreational drug-user's creative path to redemption ... a celebratory song from a lady who knows just what to do on a Roman holiday ... and three brief, satirical sketches spoofing some famous movie classics.

]]> This episode features highlights from two of our radio comedy shows, including a recreational drug-user's creative path to redemption ... a celebratory song from a lady who knows just what to do on a Roman holiday ... and three brief, satirical sketches spoofing some famous movie classics.

]]> false full feedback@themonatdixonline.com (Donald Monat and June Dixon)This episode features highlights from two of our radio comedy shows, including a recreational drug-user's creative path to redemption ... a celebratory song from a lady who knows just what to do on a Roman holiday ... and three brief, satirical sketches spoofing some famous movie classics.Donald Monat and June DixonThis episode features highlights from two of our radio comedy shows, including a recreational drug-user's creative path to redemption ... a celebratory song from a lady who knows just what to do on a Roman holiday ... and three brief, satirical sketches spoofing some famous movie classics. 3: Another session of songs & satire touching on sex, political correctness & a troubador's troubles. Mon, 13 May 2013 15:53:03 +0000 The third episode of the offbeat podcast from the Monat-Dixon Line. This one includes a couple of suggestions for spicing up senior citizens’ travel plans ...some thoughts on how a UN committee might rewrite the Declaration of Independence ... and a sardonic song for a trio of young gang members from the fabulous fifties.

]]> The third episode of the offbeat podcast from the Monat-Dixon Line. This one includes a couple of suggestions for spicing up senior citizens’ travel plans ...some thoughts on how a UN committee might rewrite the Declaration of Independence ... and a sardonic song for a trio of young gang members from the fabulous fifties.

]]> 16:40 false full feedback@themonatdixonline.com (Donald Monat and June Dixon)The third episode of the offbeat podcast from the Monat-Dixon Line. This one includes a couple of suggestions for spicing up senior citizens’ travel plans ...some thoughts on how a UN committee might rewrite the Declaration of Independence ... and a sardonic song for a trio of young gang members from the fabulous fifties.Donald Monat and June DixonThe third episode of the offbeat podcast from the Monat-Dixon Line. This one includes a couple of suggestions for spicing up senior citizens’ travel plans ...some thoughts on how a UN committee might rewrite the Declaration of Independence ... and a sardonic song for a trio of young gang members from the fabulous fifties. 2: More Satire & Songs - with a wacky Health Guru & a singing Cleopatra Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:00:00 +0000 Episode two of the podcast from the Monat-Dixon Line. This one features a chaotic interview with an ageing expert on healthy living ...  some thoughts on the frustrations of telephone answering systems ... the Queen of Egypt's love-life ... and a cheerful marching song for unhappy policemen!

]]> Episode two of the podcast from the Monat-Dixon Line. This one features a chaotic interview with an ageing expert on healthy living ... some thoughts on the frustrations of telephone answering systems ... the Queen of Egypt's love-life ... and a cheerful marching song for unhappy policemen!

]]> 18:55 false full feedback@themonatdixonline.com (Donald Monat and June Dixon)Episode two of the podcast from the Monat-Dixon Line. This one features a chaotic interview with an ageing expert on healthy living ...  some thoughts on the frustrations of telephone answering systems ... the Queen of Egypt's love-life ... and a cheerful marching song for unhappy policemen!Donald Monat and June DixonEpisode two of the podcast from the Monat-Dixon Line. This one features a chaotic interview with an ageing expert on healthy living ...  some thoughts on the frustrations of telephone answering systems ... the Queen of Egypt's love-life ... and a cheerful marching song for unhappy policemen! 1: Satire & Songs - with a Shipwreck & Sherlock Holmes Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:00:00 +0000 The first episode of a new podcast introduces two, British-born writers and performers with a unique blend of satirical comedy and unusual songs in a wide-ranging, audio entertainment. 
  
This one  features a different kind of Antiques Road Show ... a song from a lady with an affinity for accidents ...  how a PR person can put a positive spin on a major disaster ... and a final few  minutes with an unusual Sherlock Holmes & Doctor Watson!  

]]> The first episode of a new podcast introduces two, British-born writers and performers with a unique blend of satirical comedy and unusual songs in a wide-ranging, audio entertainment. This one features a different kind of Antiques Road Show ... a song from a lady with an affinity for accidents ... how a PR person can put a positive spin on a major disaster ... and a final few minutes with an unusual Sherlock Holmes & Doctor Watson!

]]> 17:14 false full feedback@themonatdixonline.com (Donald Monat and June Dixon)The first episode of a new podcast introduces two, British-born writers and performers with a unique blend of satirical comedy and unusual songs in a wide-ranging, audio entertainment.   This one  features a different kind of Antiques Road Show ... a song from a lady with an affinity for accidents ...  how a PR person can put a positive spin on a major disaster ... and a final few  minutes with an unusual Sherlock Holmes & Doctor Watson!  Donald Monat and June DixonThe first episode of a new podcast introduces two, British-born writers and performers with a unique blend of satirical comedy and unusual songs in a wide-ranging, audio entertainment.   This one  features a different kind of Antiques Road Show ... a song from a lady with an affinity for accidents ...  how a PR person can put a positive spin on a major disaster ... and a final few  minutes with an unusual Sherlock Holmes & Doctor Watson!