Drama of the Week

Thought-provoking winning drama by the inaugural Wales Writer in Residence award winner Rhiannon Boyle. Safe From Harm tells the frank and powerful story of Alys, a teacher and mother whose life unravels when a colleague is arrested for possessing indecent images of children. Unable to cope, Alys contacts a celibate paedophile in an attempt to better understand the danger they pose. Her primal urge to forever protect her children becomes so all consuming Alys slowly loses her grip on reality. Sian Reece-Williams (Hidden, Emerdale) plays Alys. The Wales Writer in Residence is a prestigious scheme, aimed at furthering a writer’s career across stage, sound and screen. It is a partnership between BBC Cymru Wales and National Theatre Wales, along with BBC Writersroom Wales, with the intention of supporting new writing talent. Alys ….. Sian Reece-Williams Christian ….. Oliver Ryan Ianto ….. Sion Pritchard Mum ….. Rhian Morgan Tyler ….. Alfie Ford Taya ….. Nerys Stocks Kyden ….. Iolo Reynolds Sound design was by Catherine Robinson Safe From Harm was a BBC Writersroom Wales production Directed by Helen Perry

Gary Lilburn, Jane Whittenshaw , Georgia Henshaw and Jonathan Forbes star in Dostoevsky’s unsettling tale of revolution and betrayal. After years away from home, Nicholai Stavrogin returns to his old home town bringing with him the radical ‘free-thinkers’ of Petersburg, hell-bent on causing civil unrest. Dramatised by Melissa Murray. Stepan ..... Gary Lilburn Mrs Stavrogina ..... Jane Whittenshaw Nicholai ..... Joseph Arkley Pyotr ..... Jonathan Forbes Darya ..... Charlotte East Virginsky ..... Ian Dunnett Jr Krillov ..... Hasan Dixon Shatov ..... Stefan Adegbola Lisa ..... Cecilia Appiah Marya ..... Georgia Henshaw Written by Melissa Murray Directed by Carl Prekopp Produced by Marc Beeby and Anne Isger

On a quiet riverbank a boy meets a stranger going through a rough patch, as the two keep tabs on a controversial rewilding project. Written by Linda Cracknell Read by Andy Clark Producer: Eilidh McCreadie Linda Cracknell is a writer of fiction, narrative non-fiction and radio drama. Her work often combines travel and writing with a particular interest in landscapes, place and memory. Publications include essay collection and Radio 4 Book of the Week, "Doubling Back" and fiction "Call of the Undertow" and "The Other Side of Stone".

Two days after the worst break-up of her life, a council registrar has to officiate a wedding. A wedding unlike any she's ever been to. An original short story for radio by Charlotte Runcie, author of Salt on Your Tongue: Women and the Sea, and of a new novel, Bring the House Down. Writer: Charlotte Runcie Reader: Bettrys Jones Producer: Mair Bosworth A BBC Audio Bristol production for BBC Radio 4

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch train station. North Wales. Enid’s dead husband Oscar was famed for his quirky train announcements at the station. When, overnight, his recordings are replaced with automated announcements, Enid and 18-year-old station cafe assistant, Cadi, start a quiet protest, that soon becomes a lot louder... All Change at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is a comedy drama by Neil Williams (Good Morning, Yvette’s Nan, Radio 4), starring Siw Hughes and Angharad Phillips. Enid… Siw Hughes Cadi…. Angharad Phillips Wend… Lisa Zahra Oscar…. Richard Elfyn Cecil… Sion Pritchard Dylan… Luke Bailey Influencer/ Automated Train Announcer …. Kellie-Gwen Morgan Automated Voice in Spanish... Maria Claudia Perrone Writer… Neil Williams Sound Designer… Nigel Lewis Production Co-ordinator… Eleri McAuliffe Director/Producer…. Fay Lomas A BBC Audio Drama Wales Production.