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Anna and John’s escape to rural France proves more challenging than they imagined.

Anna and John's dream of a new life in rural France is shattered when Joe, their 16-year-old son, disappears.

Four years ago,  Anna and John's marriage was floundering. To make matters worse, John began a disastrous  affair with their couples counsellor, which he later regretted. 

Now, to escape the past, they've started over in rural Southern France - a place they once visited on holiday, but don't know very well at all. 

It's an act of folly, maybe, but necessary for their survival – or so it seemed at the time. But their dream of a new life in France is shattered when their 16-year-old son disappears and they find that they, and each of their house guests, are suspects in what the gendarmes have decided is a possible murder enquiry.

Written by Shelagh Stephenson

CAST:
ANNA ..... Rosie Cavaliero 
JOHN ..... Ewan Bailey	 
JESS ..... Macy Nyman	 
DOROTHY ..... Linda Bassett	 
DUNCAN/PATRICK ..... Rufus Wright	 
JOE ..... Tom Glenister	 
LOU ..... Rebecca Saire	
ROB ..... John McAndrew	
MELANIE ..... Jane Slavin	 
CHARLIE ..... Thomas Allam	 
CHRISTOPHER ..... Alfie Wickham


Produced and Directed by Eoin O'Callaghan
Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Tombling

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Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Drama: Crime

Drama: Relationships & Romance

Anna and John's dream of a new life in France is shattered when their son goes missing.

Anna and John's dream of a new life in rural France is shattered when their 16-year-old son, disappears. Written by Shelagh Stephenson. Starring Rosie Cavaliero and Ewan Bailey.

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