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Afternoon Reading: New Welsh Writing from Ty Newydd

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New Welsh Writing from Ty Newydd

The Wake

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A woman returns to Aberystwyth for her mother's funeral.

By Francesca Rhydderch. At home for her mother's funeral, a woman takes stock. Read by Beth Roberts. Created at Ty Newydd, Wales' Writing Centre.

Ty Newydd, near Snowdonia, is the National Writing Centre for Wales and these three stories created there on a Writing for Radio course, showcase new and established Welsh writers.

A woman returns to Aberystwyth for her mother's funeral and finds the past is still very much present. Beth Robert reads a story by Francesca Rhydderch.

Director: Willa King
Executive Producer: Kate McAll
BBC Cymru Wales.

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Three stories created at Ty Newydd National Writers' Centre, Wales

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