Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
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| 01 | 20250414 |  Emily's school friend Nicky died 20 years ago - so how can he be in a crowd watching Edinburgh's New Year fireworks? Emily's investigations lead her into a labyrinth of grief, memory and obsession in this haunting gothic thriller from Rose McDonagh. Read by Hannah Donaldson Abridged by Clara Glynn Producer: Eilidh McCreadie Rose McDonagh was born and grew up in Edinburgh. She studied English Literature and History, has worked in community health for many years and lives in Midlothian with her husband, their baby, and two cats. Her writing has been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, the London Magazine Short Story Competition, the Dinesh Allirajah Prize and the Bristol Prize. Her first short story collection, The Dog Husband, was published in 2022 by Reflex Press. 'One Came Back' is her debut novel. A BBC Audio Scotland Production for BBC Radio 4. In an Edinburgh-set gothic thriller, Emily glimpses a school friend who died 20 years ago. Gothic thriller, exploring the depths of grief, memory and obsession. A haunting exploration of grief, memory and obsession. On New Year's Eve, Emily sees an old schoolfriend in the crowd - but Nicky died 20 years ago. Read by Hannah Donaldson. |
| 02 | 20250415 | Memories of her Highland childhood rise to the surface after a woman glimpses someone resembling a friend who died twenty years ago. Emily's investigations lead her into a labyrinth of grief, memory and obsession in this haunting gothic thriller from Rose McDonagh. Read by Hannah Donaldson Abridged by Clara Glynn Producer: Eilidh McCreadie Rose McDonagh was born and grew up in Edinburgh. She studied English Literature and History, has worked in community health for many years and lives in Midlothian with her husband, their baby, and two cats. Her writing has been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, the London Magazine Short Story Competition, the Dinesh Allirajah Prize and the Bristol Prize. Her first short story collection, The Dog Husband, was published in 2022 by Reflex Press. 'One Came Back' is her debut novel. A BBC Audio Scotland Production for BBC Radio 4. Emily is troubled after glimpsing someone resembling a friend who died years ago. Gothic thriller, exploring the depths of grief, memory and obsession. Childhood memories rise to the surface after Emily glimpses someone resembling a friend who died twenty years ago. Read by Hannah Donaldson. |
| 03 | 20250416 | Memories of her Highland childhood rise to the surface after Emily glimpses someone resembling a friend who died twenty years ago. Meanwhile best friend Leti remains sceptical about Nicky's reappearance. Read by Hannah Donaldson Written by Rose McDonagh Abridged by Clara Glynn Producer: Eilidh McCreadie Rose McDonagh was born and grew up in Edinburgh. She studied English Literature and History, has worked in community health for many years and lives in Midlothian with her husband, their baby, and two cats. Her writing has been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, the London Magazine Short Story Competition, the Dinesh Allirajah Prize and the Bristol Prize. Her first short story collection, The Dog Husband, was published in 2022 by Reflex Press. 'One Came Back' is her debut novel. A BBC Audio Scotland Production for BBC Radio 4. Emily revisits the past after catching another glimpse of Nicky's doppelganger. Gothic thriller, exploring the depths of grief, memory and obsession. Emily has spotted Nicky's doppelganger twice now, and her mind keeps returning to their Highland childhood and the accident that took his life. Read by Hannah Donaldson. |
| 04 | 20250417 | Memories of her Highland childhood rise to the surface when a woman glimpses a stranger resembling a friend who died twenty years ago. Emily is about to come face to face with Nicky's doppelganger. Read by Hannah Donaldson Written by Rose McDonagh Abridged by Clara Glynn Producer: Eilidh McCreadie Rose McDonagh was born and grew up in Edinburgh. She studied English Literature and History, has worked in community health for many years and lives in Midlothian with her husband, their baby, and two cats. Her writing has been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, the London Magazine Short Story Competition, the Dinesh Allirajah Prize and the Bristol Prize. Her first short story collection, The Dog Husband, was published in 2022 by Reflex Press. 'One Came Back' is her debut novel. A BBC Audio Scotland Production for BBC Radio 4. Gothic thriller, exploring the depths of grief, memory and obsession. After weeks of catching glimpses of a stranger who looks just like a dead school friend, Emily is about to come face to face with Nicky's doppelganger. Read by Hannah Donaldson. |
| 05 | 20250418 | Memories of her Highland childhood rise to the surface when a woman glimpses a stranger resembling a friend who died twenty years ago. In spite of Leti's doubts, Emily begins to rake over the events surrounding Nicky's death. Read by Hannah Donaldson Written by Rose McDonagh Abridged by Clara Glynn Producer: Eilidh McCreadie Rose McDonagh was born and grew up in Edinburgh. She studied English Literature and History, has worked in community health for many years and lives in Midlothian with her husband, their baby, and two cats. Her writing has been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, the London Magazine Short Story Competition, the Dinesh Allirajah Prize and the Bristol Prize. Her first short story collection, The Dog Husband, was published in 2022 by Reflex Press. 'One Came Back' is her debut novel. A BBC Audio Scotland Production for BBC Radio 4. In spite of Leti's doubts, Emily begins to rake over Nicky's death decades ago. Gothic thriller, exploring the depths of grief, memory and obsession. Join the Americast team for insights from across the US. Weekly insight and analysis on what's happening inside President Trump's White House. In spite of Leti's doubts, Emily begins to rake over the events around Nicky's death decades ago. Read by Hannah Donaldson. |
| 06 | 20250421 | Memories of her Highland childhood rise to the surface when Emily glimpses a stranger resembling a friend who died twenty years ago. After speaking to Nicky's doppelganger Emily's none the wiser about his identity - but problems are starting to crop up in her personal and professional life. Read by Hannah Donaldson Written by Rose McDonagh Abridged by Clara Glynn Producer: Eilidh McCreadie Rose McDonagh was born and grew up in Edinburgh. She studied English Literature and History, has worked in community health for many years and lives in Midlothian with her husband, their baby, and two cats. Her writing has been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, the London Magazine Short Story Competition, the Dinesh Allirajah Prize and the Bristol Prize. Her first short story collection, The Dog Husband, was published in 2022 by Reflex Press. 'One Came Back' is her debut novel. A BBC Audio Scotland Production for BBC Radio 4. Since speaking to Nicky's doppelganger, Emily's job and personal life have taken a hit. Gothic thriller, exploring the depths of grief, memory and obsession. Since glimpsing a long-dead friend in an Edinburgh crowd, Emily's encountered problems in her personal and professional life. |
| 07 | 20250422 | Memories of her Highland childhood rise to the surface when Emily glimpses a stranger resembling a friend who died twenty years ago. Emily has grown increasingly obsessed with the truth about Nicholas' identity and how it might fit with the death of her schoolfriend Nicky decades ago. Read by Hannah Donaldson Written by Rose McDonagh Abridged by Clara Glynn Producer: Eilidh McCreadie Rose McDonagh was born and grew up in Edinburgh. She studied English Literature and History, has worked in community health for many years and lives in Midlothian with her husband, their baby, and two cats. Her writing has been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, the London Magazine Short Story Competition, the Dinesh Allirajah Prize and the Bristol Prize. Her first short story collection, The Dog Husband, was published in 2022 by Reflex Press. 'One Came Back' is her debut novel. A BBC Audio Scotland Production for BBC Radio 4. As Nicholas refuses to confirm his identity, Emily investigates Nicky's death decades ago. Gothic thriller, exploring the depths of grief, memory and obsession. Emily has grown increasingly obsessed with Nicholas' identity and how it fits with the death of her schoolfriend Nicky years ago. |
| 08 | 20250423 | Memories of her Highland childhood rise to the surface when Emily glimpses a stranger resembling a friend who died twenty years ago. While Emily obsesses over the past, the client she's been supporting is still missing from his Edinburgh flat. Read by Hannah Donaldson Written by Rose McDonagh Abridged by Clara Glynn Producer: Eilidh McCreadie Rose McDonagh was born and grew up in Edinburgh. She studied English Literature and History, has worked in community health for many years and lives in Midlothian with her husband, their baby, and two cats. Her writing has been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, the London Magazine Short Story Competition, the Dinesh Allirajah Prize and the Bristol Prize. Her first short story collection, The Dog Husband, was published in 2022 by Reflex Press. 'One Came Back' is her debut novel. A BBC Audio Scotland Production for BBC Radio 4. As Emily obsesses about the past the client she's been supporting, Jim, is still missing. Gothic thriller, exploring the depths of grief, memory and obsession. |
| 09 | 20250424 | Memories of her Highland childhood rise to the surface when Emily glimpses a stranger resembling a friend who died twenty years ago. Emily remembers the time after Nicky's death and the depths of her and Robin's obsession with their late classmate. Read by Hannah Donaldson Written by Rose McDonagh Abridged by Clara Glynn Producer: Eilidh McCreadie Rose McDonagh was born and grew up in Edinburgh. She studied English Literature and History, has worked in community health for many years and lives in Midlothian with her husband, their baby, and two cats. Her writing has been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, the London Magazine Short Story Competition, the Dinesh Allirajah Prize and the Bristol Prize. Her first short story collection, The Dog Husband, was published in 2022 by Reflex Press. 'One Came Back' is her debut novel. A BBC Audio Scotland Production for BBC Radio 4. Emily recalls how obsessed she and Robin became after the death of schoolfriend Nicky. Gothic thriller, exploring the depths of grief, memory and obsession. Emily remembers the years after Nicky's death and the depths of her and Robin's obsession with their late classmate. |
| 10 | 20250425 | Memories of her Highland childhood rise to the surface when Emily glimpses a stranger resembling a friend who died twenty years ago. Emily's heard some home truths about her behaviour from friends and family. She's finally ready to face up to the past and let go of her obsession with Nicky. Read by Hannah Donaldson Written by Rose McDonagh Abridged by Clara Glynn Producer: Eilidh McCreadie Rose McDonagh was born and grew up in Edinburgh. She studied English Literature and History, has worked in community health for many years and lives in Midlothian with her husband, their baby, and two cats. Her writing has been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, the London Magazine Short Story Competition, the Dinesh Allirajah Prize and the Bristol Prize. Her first short story collection, The Dog Husband, was published in 2022 by Reflex Press. 'One Came Back' is her debut novel. A BBC Audio Scotland Production for BBC Radio 4. Emily's heard some home truths about her behaviour and is ready to face up to the past. Gothic thriller, exploring the depths of grief, memory and obsession. Join the Americast team for insights from across the US. Weekly insight and analysis on what's happening inside President Trump's White House. Emily's heard some home truths about her behaviour, is finally ready to face up to the past and let go of her obsession with Nicky. |