1/5. Squirrels. Squirrels are an ageing woman only contact with reality in the psychiatric ward she has long inhabited, It's all quite idyllic at first, but neither the staff nor the squirrels are quite what they seem. This dark tale by Karen Whitchurch of Hornsea Writers is read by Barbara Marten and begins a week of readings highlighting the best work from over 250 creative writing groups in the north of England. The authors are all new to radio and their stories are read by professional actors. Producer Gillian Hush