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An aspiring TV writer has her loyalties tested when allegations arise on her new project.

Writer Alice is about to get her first big TV break, until a colleague confides in her, and she's caught in the middle of a scandal. Whose side is she on?

By Kirsty Smith

Alice, an up-and-coming scriptwriter, has written a TV film she's proud of and it's being directed by big-shot director Carl Bunton. It's a huge deal for her and everything is going great. Until a work night out, when Alice's colleague Sita, finds herself alone with Carl. The fall out tests Alice to her very core. But Alice has a secret of her own, and she's determined that no-one will sideline her this time. 

Alice.....Kate Coogan
Carl.....Jason Done
Sita.....Saira Choudhry
Kamran.....Darren Kuppan
Shan…..Angela Lonsdale
Esme.....Lauren Patel

Sound design-John Benton
Technical production-Simon Highfield
Production co-ordinator-Lorna Newman
Director/Producer - Jessica Mitic

A BBC Audio Drama North production

Note for press: 
This is writer, Kirsty Smith's debut audio drama. She has written numerous plays for the stage. She is part of the Royal Court Playwriting Group 2023 and is currently developing a new play about the Bradford Women’s Evening Cricket League.

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