Spores: Series 1: 2. Seed
Limelight
BBC
4.4 • 698 Ratings
🗓️ 20 November 2023
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
A psychological horror story set in rural Wales amid the mysterious world of mycelium.
When social worker Cassie discovers mould in the flat of a vulnerable service user she puts it down to poor quality housing. But then she discovers it in her own house and begins to fear for the safety of her family.
For partner Morgan and young son Bryn, it’s not the mould that troubles them but Cassie’s mental health. As the fungus continues to grow and spread, Cassie resorts to more extreme measures to combat it. But why will no one listen to her when she warns of danger? An ethereal “sporing event” forces Cassie to make a desperate decision.
In Greek mythology, Cassandra was condemned to speak the truth yet never be believed. A story of trust and what happens when we lose it. And of a hidden threat attacking the very thing that makes us powerful.
Written and created by Marietta Kirkbride
Cassie …… Kate O’Flynn Morgan…… Owain Gwynn Interviewer ….. Laurel Lefkow Bryn …… Macsen Ovens Joyce ….. Kezrena James Huw …… Richard Corgan Hywel ….. Lloyd Meredith
Other voices played by the cast
Production Manager: Anna de Wolff Evans Production Assistant: Teresa Milewski Executive Producer: Sara Davies
Title Music: Ioana Selaru & Melo-Zed Sound Design: Jon Nicholls
Directed and Produced by Nicolas Jackson
An Afonica production for BBC Radio 4
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, podcasts. Living with Mold, Week 12. |
| 0:30.8 | What was that about? |
| 0:32.1 | You tell me. |
| 0:32.9 | I don't know what you... |
| 0:33.4 | A young woman just knocked on our door and said she knew you, Morgan. |
| 0:37.2 | She doesn't. And I heard of say Mold. She and said she knew you, Morgan. She doesn't. |
| 0:38.2 | And I heard her say mould. |
| 0:39.6 | She definitely said something about seeing mould. |
| 0:41.7 | No, she... |
| 0:42.9 | You misheard that. |
| 0:44.3 | So what did she say? |
| 0:45.8 | Oh, Cass. |
| 0:46.9 | What are you not telling me? |
| 0:49.7 | Okay, yeah. |
| 0:51.9 | She knew who I was, alright? |
| 0:53.4 | But that doesn't mean I know her. I've never met her before. But she's found out about her somehow and... What do you mean? Did you hear her accent? Yeah, a bit, but... Seems very likely she's part of that family. Just because she's foreign doesn't make her Polish. And if she was anything to do with the Kritsa case, I'd know her. You sure about that? Yes! After what happened to that kid, your name's been all over the internet. So, what you think she sort us out, to do what exactly? Oh, I don't know. But it's a bit weird to stalk someone, find out where they live and then rock up at their house uninvited, isn't it? You're off sick, Cass. |
| 1:29.4 | And she didn't say the word, mould. |
| 1:32.1 | That was... |
| 1:32.8 | Maybe your brain just wanted to hear that. |
| 1:39.0 | Right. |
| 1:42.6 | Did you believe that? |
| 1:46.0 | That you were hearing things? No, but I don't know. |
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