Lockdown podcast Armchair Adventures to continue thanks to extra funding Date published: 16 December 2020 The Armchair Adventures podcast project was conceived during the first lockdown back in March, in partnership with over-55s theatre group Hearts & Minds Theatre group Made by Mortals, which works with communities in Oldham, has been awarded £15,000 from Arts Council England to carry on creating its interactive lockdown podcast, Armchair Adventures. The funding has enabled them to commission three playwrights, as well as four professional musicians. The Armchair Adventures podcast project was conceived during the first lockdown back in March, in partnership with over-55s theatre group Hearts & Minds.