Dramas

Drama scripts are a great way to illustrate a situation and explore complexities and emotions surrounding the issue. Our drama scripts generally feature just a few characters, and may be aired during one or several episodes.

Drama scripts can be read by local actors, or (for very short and simple dramas) by broadcasters themselves.

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  • Agriculture
  • Aquaculture
  • Children and youth
  • Climate change
  • Community development
  • Crop production
  • Energy
  • Environment and climate change
  • Gender equality
  • Health
  • Hygiene and sanitation
  • Land issues
  • Livestock and beekeeping
  • Marketing and market information
  • Nature-based Solutions
  • Nutrition
  • Post-harvest activities
  • Social issues
  • Soil health
  • Trees and agroforestry
  • Water management

The Adventures of Neddy the Paravet: The Value of Indigenous Veterinary Practices

Characters Neddy -Animal Health Worker. Young man, enthusiastic and energetic. Uncle Chekwa -Farmer. Neddy’s uncle. Scene 1 Uncle Chekwa: (surprised) Nedd! This is a surprise! I didn’t expect to see you here today. Neddy: Hello Uncle! Uncle Chekwa : You know, it’s good to see you. There’s something I’d like to discuss. I’ve been worried about my chickens. They’re sick…

A Mystery at the Dairy: The Importance of Proper Sanitation when Working with Animals

Characters Vicky Eddy Farmer Sam Announcer Scene I Vicky -Hey Eddy, what’s the matter? You seem a little upset. Eddy -Yes, I just came from the dairy and Dorotea the cow is sick. Vicky -Oh, poor Dorotea. What does she have? Eddy: She has mastitis. I am very worried. Vicky: I can see that. Do they know why she got…

Practise Pen and Pasture Rotation to Reduce Parasites in Livestock

Characters Program Host Mr. Chui: Farmer Mrs. Kawa: Veterinarian SOUND EFFECTS: COW MOOING. SHED DOOR OPENS. SOUND OF STEPS ON STRAW Mr. Chui : (speaking to his cow) Now then, Mama Ngombe, how are you feeling today? (The cow moos.) Po, po, po, po, po … you are still looking ill. And smelling ill, too. Who do you think…

The Role of Native Breeds in Maintaining Livestock Health: Story Ideas for the Radio

Exotic chickens not adapted to local conditions Story:The chickens in a local village are low producers, but they provide enough eggs to meet the needs of villagers. When a veterinarian comes to visit the village, he says the native chickens are poor producers because they are sickly. He recommends that the native chickens be replaced…

Mummy Cheetah and her babies: A story to help orphaned children talk

Narrator: Mummy Cheetah and her four babies lived on the plain. Mummy Cheetah hunted for food for her babies and sang to them to keep them safe at night. In her song she sang to each one of her children: Miko, Mimi, Coco and Charlie. One day Mummy Cheetah became sick. She was sad and…

An AIDS Widow Learns her Rights

Characters Narrator Cheri: Woman farmer, in her early 20s; her husband is dying of HIV/AIDS Nakudi: Widow, in her mid-30s INTRODUCE THEME MUSIC AND FADE OUT (10 seconds) SCENE 1 Narrator: It is sad when someone dies of HIV/AIDS. And it becomes even more tragic when a widow and her family are mistreated after a husband’s death. This…

Women Save Time on the Farm

Characters Narrator Chotsani: Woman farmer Asale: Woman farmer Chiwa: Woman farmer Alile: Woman farmer Teleza: Woman farmer Narrator: The sun is setting as a dozen women gather in a village home. This is the evening for their special support group. All the women are widows. They have lost their husbands to HIV/AIDS and related illnesses. Life has been hard for the…

Anyone can get HIV/AIDS

Characters Announcer Patrick: Young man infected with HIV/AIDS Trevor: Patrick’s friend Announcer: AIDS is a killing disease everywhere. But most people are still ignoring it. They even ignore the advice they get from friends and relatives. Listen to this short drama about two friends, Patrick and Trevor. Patrick: Hey man, do you think it’s possible to get AIDS in…

Misconceptions and Acceptance: People Living with Hiv/aids Need Love and Compassion

Characters Announcer MaRedebe: Mother of a girl with HIV/AIDS MaMhlongo: Good friend of MaRedebe MaRadebe: Gugu is not coming back here, period! Now, if you don’t mind I have a church meeeting to attend. You know your way out. MaMhlongo: But MaRadebe – you can’t mean that! This is your daughter we’re talking about. Just think of the rejection…

Farmers Profit from a Budget

Characters Narrator Kwesi:  Young man Ama:  Young woman Ekua:  Older woman, friendly, confident and outgoing Narrator -This story involves three farmers: Kwesi, his wife, Ama, and their neighbour, Ekua. It is a story about good financial planning and making a budget. By making a budget, farmers can save money. Without one, as this story shows, there…