Shearwaters
Alison White's intense psychological thriller set over twenty four hours on a remote island wildlife reserve. The island reserve, home to hundreds of thousands of breeding Manx shearwater birds that are hunted at night-time by predatory black-backed gulls, is managed by warden Wilf who lives there with his partner Ruth and young daughter Lily. Ruth arrived on the island three years previously, escaping from traumatic events in her past. But Ruth holds a secret and unbeknown to her, someone is coming, someone who has the power to rip her new life apart. As the threat and danger intensifies, distressing memories surface and Ruth is forced to take drastic action to protect herself and the people she loves. The drama features field recordings made on Skomer Island, including the night-time arrival of Manx shearwaters, and uses 3D binaural audio; please listen on headphones for a more immersive experience. RUTH.....Rosalie Craig WILF.....William Ash SETH.....Rupert Hill LILY.....Lily Mitic Written by Alison White Sound design by Steve Brooke Directed by Nadia Molinari A BBC Audio Drama North Production With special thanks to the wardens of Skomer Island and the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. BBC Action Line Support: Domestic abuse: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3FQFSnx6SZWsQn3TJYYlFNy/information-and-support-domestic-abuse Sexual violence: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/22VVM5LPrf3pjYdKqctmMXn/information-and-support-sexual-abuse-and-violence Stalking: www.stalkinghelpline.org Bereavement: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4MmhHDSbdDmTpVJhBs2v4Py/information-and-support-bereavement