Reader: Lydia Wilson
Writer: Edith Wharton was famous for her novels including The House of Mirth, Ethan Frome and The Age of Innocence, for which she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, in 1921.
Abridger: Julian Wilkinson
Producer: Justine Willett
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The Kiss
Catrin is living the dream. A stolen weekend in Paris with her younger lover. So why is she struggling to enjoy herself? An original short story by Francesca Rhydderch, read by Carys Eleri.Production Co-Ordinator.....Eleri Sydney McAuliffeSound Design.....Nigel LewisProducer......Ryan HooperA BBC Audio Wales production
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Fran and Joe: Summer Fate
Following on from World Book Date, Katie Redford picks up the story of Fran and Joe, two teachers who shared a kiss the night before the Nativity play in the first Fran and Joe Afternoon Drama, Christmas Wings. There is unfinished business between the two of them and the end of the Summer term is fast approaching but what will happen next. It's the Summer Fete and Fran and Joe are on the ice lolly stall, apt as there is a distinct chill in the air between the two.Fran ..... Fiona Button
Joe ..... Nikesh Patel
Miss Pear ..... Joanna Monro
Amber ..... Lena RaymenDirected by Tracey NealeChristmas Wings, a drama set in the wings of a primary school Nativity play, told the story of two teachers, Fran and Joe, who have a heart to heart after exchanging a stolen kiss at the Christmas party the night before. It left the listeners rooting for Joe and Fran and they wanted to know what happened next.We join Fran and Joe once more at another favourite annual event within the school calendar - the St Barnard's School Summer Fete. When we left them at the end of the second drama, World Book Date, they were still dressed as Princess Elsa from Frozen and The Toad of Toad Hall but their relationship had floundered through various bumps and misunderstandings but here they are three months later finding themselves together on the ice lolly stall with Miss Pear taking charge as the Head of Events. There are more warm, funny and poignant stories about love, loneliness and loss. Will Miss Pear leave school on time and will Fran and Joe kiss and make up?The Writer:
Katie is a writer and actor from Nottingham. She is a BAFTA Rocliffe TV Comedy winner and writes for TV and Theatre. In addition to Christmas Wings and World Book Date her previous audio work was Yellow Lips for which she was nominated for the Richard Imison Best New Writer in the Audio Drama Awards.The Cast:
Nikesh Patel, The Devil's Hour, Starstruck and The Critic.
Fiona Button, Trying, Out of her Mind and The Split.
Joanna Monro, Rosie in Mamma Mia (West End & International Tour) and the award winning audio drama series Home Front.Production Team:
Producer & Director, Tracey Neale
Production Co-Ordinator, Ben Hollands
Technical Production, Keith Graham & Neva Missirian
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Knock Knock by Kirsty Logan
In Kirsty Logan’s new short work for Father's Day, Wilbur prepares to meet his dad for the very first time. But can he find the strength to face his fears?Read by Jessica HardwickProducer Ellie MarshKirsty Logan is an award winning novelist and short story writer. Her latest book, No & Other Love Stories, is a collection of dark love stories.A BBC Audio Scotland Production for BBC Radio 4.
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Shed
Amber claims she needs a place to store her bikes and she and her dad, Jim, are long overdue a bonding experience.What better way to finally get to know him than to spend a few weekends together in her garden building a shed from scratch, the old-fashioned way? It doesn't matter that they've barely spoken in 34 years. As long as they follow the instructions, what could possibly go wrong? But as the generation gap becomes a seismic shift, Amber and Jim's bonding experience soon descends into a furious battle of wills - one that threatens to damage relations between them forever.An epic family drama in miniature filled with twists and turns, as the source of the tensions in Amber and Jim's relationship is gradually revealed. Ultimately, both will learn a valuable lesson: that there's no instruction manual for parenthood.AMBER...................................Sacha Parkinson
JIM..............................................Pearce Quigley
CHARLIE....................................Nico Mirallegro
SUNITA......................................Lauren Patel
NARRATOR/ KEITH..............Jonathan KeebleWritten by Paolo Chianta
Sound design by Sharon Hughes
Production Co-ordinator Pippa Day
Producer/ Director Lorna NewmanA BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4
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