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Drama of the Week

Severn

Drama of the Week

BBC

Drama, Fiction

3.91.9K Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Edward is a lave net fisherman who spends his days wading and sifting in the tricky tidal waters of the River Severn. When something unexpected turns up in his net, an old mystery rushes back into his life like a spring tide. Starring Jason Hughes and Remy Beasley.

Writer - Keri Collins

CAST

Edward - Jason Hughes

Ellie - Remy Beasley

Lizzie - Katharine Rogers

Boatyard Jack - Joe Sims

John - Christian Patterson

Maria - Lucy Rivers

Mick - Stuart McLoughlin

Holly - Amelie Anthony

Production Coordinator - Eleri McAuliffe

Sound Design - Nigel Lewis

Field Recordings - Jonathan Thomas

Director - John Norton

A BBC Audio Wales Production

With thanks to : Black Rock Lave Net Heritage Fishery

Transcript

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0:00.0

Escape with a good book on BBC Sounds Like Yellowface by Rebecca F.

0:08.0

I play up our connection. My grief over her death becomes a cornerstone of my origin story.

0:14.8

Enlightenment by Sarah Perry.

0:16.8

Thomas examined the image of a stone woman stuck on the verges of the lake.

0:21.2

I suppose she's in the water now. What is she holding?

0:23.8

And Giovanni's room by James Baldwin.

0:26.4

Do you have a mistress? I asked him.

0:28.5

I don't seem to be very interested in women right now.

0:31.5

Listen, only on BBC Sounds.

0:36.0

BBC Sounds music radio podcasts. This is Drama of the week. My mommy says you shouldn't go in the water because it's very dangerous.

1:05.0

Well I'm an expert.

1:07.0

Why do you have asked it?

1:08.0

Sorry, she's very curious.

1:10.0

This is called a Laveneck. It's for catching salmon. Well, it used to be.

1:18.0

See Holly, the man is an expert. That's why it's okay for him to go in the water, but not you.

1:24.0

Ever.

1:25.0

Oh, I. The seven are some of the most dangerous rip currents in the world.

1:29.0

Many souls have been lost to these waters.

1:31.0

The rivers even named after a princess who was

1:34.2

drowned by her stepmother. She's seven. It's okay. I'm sure he wasn't trying to

1:41.1

scare you.

1:47.0

You bloody asked. Seven, by Carrie Collins.

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