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Saga

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for 12 months

By Billie Collins

A poignant and lyrical new drama.

Rae, a young archaeologist returns to her home town on the Wirral peninsula. Whilst excavating a Viking hoard, she discovers much more than objects beneath the surface. It is time for Rae to face what happened here five years ago.

Cast:

Rae ..... Evie Hargreaves
Jess ..... Jade Franks
Theo ..... Simon Trinder
Lee ..... Matthew Devlin

Produced and Directed by Jessica Mitic
Sound by Mike Smith, Amy Brennan and Sue Stonestreet
Production co-ordination by Vicky Moseley

A BBC Audio Drama North Production recorded on location in Wirral, Merseyside.

Notes for press:

Billie Collins is a writer from the Wirral. Their debut play TOO MUCH WORLD AT ONCE was produced by Box of Tricks in Spring 2023, opening at HOME Manchester before touring nationally. The play is published by Nick Hern Books.

Billie has previously written two episodes of MALORY TOWERS Series 5, and their latest play BELTANE was selected for the RSC's 37 Plays project. Billie's next play PEAK STUFF will tour the UK in February and March 2024, produced by ThickSkin Theatre. Show less

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