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New Creatives Dramas: Series 2: 4. The Close & Future History Archive

4. The Close & Future History Archive

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Thought provoking short drama from the next generation of storytellers.

Rebecca Jones introduces the dramas The Close by Kat Rose-Martin, and Future History Archive by Joel Blackledge.

Fresh storytelling from first time writers and producers.

Part of BBC Introducing Arts supported by BBC Arts and Arts Council England. 

BBC Arts correspondent Rebecca Jones presents two thought provoking short dramas from the next generation of dramatists.

The Close by Kat Rose-Martin
A tale of companionship and belonging. Bruiser lives on The Close and has done for 17 years. He and Lola, his beloved cocker spaniel, reside in Number 2 and make it their business to know everyone’s comings and goings: the-up-all-nighters, the early morning sore-sighters, the barkers and the biters. 

And of course, ‘Ar Lass from next door who’s rushed off her feet as guardian to three young grandkids–which doesn’t stop her from dropping in to number 2 with some slightly sub-standard scones every few days.

Featuring the voices of Sue Devaney, Duncan Preston and Kat Rose-Martin

Producers: Tony Churnside and Eloise Whitmore
A Naked Production for Tyneside Cinema

In Future History Archive by Joel Blackledge
An archivist from the future takes us on a walking tour of Birmingham, and reflects on how the city will changeover the next 130 years. That includes Spaghetti Junction becoming a revered monument.

Featuring the voices of Ellie Darvill and Dominic Thomson

Music and sound design: Kate Thompson 

Producers: Anna Campbell and Paul Dodgson
A Rural Media production. 

Series theme music by Pete Judge

Producer Paul Dodgson 

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