Episodes
| First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 20171104 | 20211206 (BBC7) 20181215 (R4) | While at university, Meggie lost her sight in an acid attack. 15 years later, through grit and tenacity, she's learned to cope with her 'dark gift', making a success of her life as an audiobook director. Now, an invitation to join her old college friends at a country cottage offers a chance to mend some broken bridges. But it is not long before the shadows of her past begin to re-emerge... Matthew Graham's taut psychological thriller can only be told in sound. Jayne Lake is a chilling look at the tests of friendship and the altered perception caused by time and changing circumstance. Told from the perspective of a blind person, the play follows Meggie's terror and confusion as she strains to understand a series of shocking events and the silences in between. Featuring a debut performance from comedian Georgie Morrell, who lost her own sight in her early 20s. Meggie - ¦ - ¦ Georgie Morrell Nick - ¦ - ¦ Tom Bennett Karen - ¦ - ¦ Sophie Stanton Barty - ¦ - ¦ David Kirkbride Chloe - ¦ - ¦ Nicola Grier Teenage Girl - ¦ - ¦ Kitty Smith Audiobook Narrator - ¦ - ¦ Margo Cargill Matthew Graham, is co-creator of BBC TV's Life On Mars and Ashes To Ashes. He's also written for, among other things, Spooks, This Life and Doctor Who. Music and Sound Design: Steve Bond Director: Kate Rowland Producer: Russell Finch Executive Producer: Jeremy Mortimer A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2017. 15 years after losing her sight in an attack, a reunion brings ghosts from Meggie's past. |
| 20171104 | 20211207 (BBC7) | While at university, Meggie lost her sight in an acid attack. 15 years later, through grit and tenacity, she's learned to cope with her 'dark gift', making a success of her life as an audiobook director. Now, an invitation to join her old college friends at a country cottage offers a chance to mend some broken bridges. But it is not long before the shadows of her past begin to re-emerge... Matthew Graham's taut psychological thriller can only be told in sound. Jayne Lake is a chilling look at the tests of friendship and the altered perception caused by time and changing circumstance. Told from the perspective of a blind person, the play follows Meggie's terror and confusion as she strains to understand a series of shocking events and the silences in between. Featuring a debut performance from comedian Georgie Morrell, who lost her own sight in her early 20s. Meggie - Georgie Morrell Nick - Tom Bennett Karen - Sophie Stanton Barty - David Kirkbride Chloe - Nicola Grier Teenage Girl - Kitty Smith Audiobook Narrator - Margo Cargill Matthew Graham, is co-creator of BBC TV's Life On Mars and Ashes To Ashes. He's also written for, among other things, Spooks, This Life and Doctor Who. Music and Sound Design: Steve Bond Director: Kate Rowland Producer: Russell Finch Executive Producer: Jeremy Mortimer A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2017. 15 years after losing her sight in an attack, a reunion brings ghosts from Meggie's past. |