Drama of the Week

Anna Christie

Anna Christie has spent fifteen years waiting for a father who never came. When she finally arrives on the New York waterfront to find him, she brings with her a past she has told nobody, and a fury at the world that has shaped her whole life. What she doesn't expect is the sea itself, and what it might do to her. Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is one of the towering works of American theatre: a searingly honest portrait of people trying to outrun their histories, until a shipwrecked Irish stoker arrives out of the fog and gives Anna a reason to stop running. Adapted for radio by Lucy Catherine. Story of America is a major collection of dramatisations of milestone American titles marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence and the foundation of the United States. Anna . . . . . Julianna Jennings Chris . . . . . David Threlfall Mat . . . . . Ciarán Owens Marthy . . . . . Heather Craney Johnny . . . . . Parker Sawyers Larry . . . . . Kenndrick Horton Director: Sasha Yevtushenko Technical producers: Keith Graham & Sam Dickinson Editor: Peter Ringrose Production co-ordinator: Ben Hollands A BBC Studios production.

Summer by Edith Wharton

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

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 McAuliffe Sound Design.....Nigel Lewis Producer......Ryan Hooper A BBC Audio Wales production

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 Raymen Directed by Tracey Neale Christmas 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

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 Hardwick Producer Ellie Marsh Kirsty 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.