Spring Stories

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

Only Works In The Spring

20220403

20230306 (R4)

By Kerri N\u00ed Dochartaigh. An original short story for radio.

Original short stories for radio.

Field Notes

20220410

20230307 (R4)

I stand where he stood, so many times before, and I look out at the fields. I look out to where the orange aura of day disappears into the horizon, to the view he saw every evening for his many years here, and then I close my eyes to become him...

An original short story for radio, written and performed by Malaika Kegode. Produced and directed by Becky Ripley.

By Malaika Kegode. An original short story for radio.

Original short stories for radio.

Wales

20220417

20230308 (R4)

Driving up Caerphilly Mountain, Gareth's father instructs Gareth to open the glove compartment, where he finds two tickets, sacred and shiny: his first real football match at a real football stadium. The evenings are stretching, the days are warming, and Gareth, you can feel the change already, can't you?

An original short story for radio, written and performed by Thomas Morris. Produced and directed by Becky Ripley.

By Thomas Morris. An original short story for radio.

Original short stories for radio.

Ramble

20220424

20230309 (R4)

I'll remember that feeling as we pressed on, broaching what we could in our own way, and making space for what we had a right to all along, even if we did not always have the words to tell each other so...

An original short story for radio inspired in part by the anniversary of the Kinder Mass Trespass, a protest on 24th April 1932 that saw hundreds of ramblers walk on to private land in the Derbyshire peaks, asserting their right to roam. Following the protest, five men were arrested and imprisoned. It's often cited as one of the most successful acts of civil disobedience in British history.

Written by Eley Williams, performed by John Lightbody, and produced by Becky Ripley.

By Eley Williams. An original short story for radio, read by John Lightbody.

Original short stories for radio.

Winter Kept Us Warm

20220501

20230310 (R4)

It was all the way back in November and cold, cracking cold, when I ran out of the house without money or jacket. Ran until I had to press my hand to my side to contain the pain... This was some time ago now. Ahead, there would be weird weather, some sorrow, but there would also be bright spots, joy, moments to sit in and savour.

An original short story for radio. Written by Allan Radcliffe, performed by Steven Cree, and produced by Becky Ripley.

By Allan Radcliffe. An original short story for radio, read by Steven Cree.

Original short stories for radio.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Only Works In The Spring	20220403	20230306 (R4)	By Kerri N\u00ed Dochartaigh. An original short story for radio. Original short stories for radio.
02	Field Notes	20220410	20230307 (R4)	I stand where he stood, so many times before, and I look out at the fields. I look out to where the orange aura of day disappears into the horizon, to the view he saw every evening for his many years here, and then I close my eyes to become him... An original short story for radio, written and performed by Malaika Kegode. Produced and directed by Becky Ripley. By Malaika Kegode. An original short story for radio. Original short stories for radio.
03	Wales	20220417	20230308 (R4)	Driving up Caerphilly Mountain, Gareth's father instructs Gareth to open the glove compartment, where he finds two tickets, sacred and shiny: his first real football match at a real football stadium. The evenings are stretching, the days are warming, and Gareth, you can feel the change already, can't you? An original short story for radio, written and performed by Thomas Morris. Produced and directed by Becky Ripley. By Thomas Morris. An original short story for radio. Original short stories for radio.
04	Ramble	20220424	20230309 (R4)	I'll remember that feeling as we pressed on, broaching what we could in our own way, and making space for what we had a right to all along, even if we did not always have the words to tell each other so... An original short story for radio inspired in part by the anniversary of the Kinder Mass Trespass, a protest on 24th April 1932 that saw hundreds of ramblers walk on to private land in the Derbyshire peaks, asserting their right to roam. Following the protest, five men were arrested and imprisoned. It's often cited as one of the most successful acts of civil disobedience in British history. Written by Eley Williams, performed by John Lightbody, and produced by Becky Ripley. By Eley Williams. An original short story for radio, read by John Lightbody. Original short stories for radio.
05	Winter Kept Us Warm	20220501	20230310 (R4)	It was all the way back in November and cold, cracking cold, when I ran out of the house without money or jacket. Ran until I had to press my hand to my side to contain the pain... This was some time ago now. Ahead, there would be weird weather, some sorrow, but there would also be bright spots, joy, moments to sit in and savour. An original short story for radio. Written by Allan Radcliffe, performed by Steven Cree, and produced by Becky Ripley. By Allan Radcliffe. An original short story for radio, read by Steven Cree. Original short stories for radio.