Spores: Series 1: 4. Rot
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? When Ola proves an uncertain ally, Cassie is forced to turn back to Hywel for help.
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 Ola …… Aggy K. Adams Interviewer ….. Laurel Lefkow Hywel ….. Lloyd Meredith Morgan…… Owain Gwynn Bryn …… Macsen Ovens Health Professional ….. Kezrena James Theo …… Richard Corgan Young Helen …… Lily Anne Lefkow
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. Bristol. |
| 0:26.9 | Fell in love with this city when I moved here. |
| 0:31.2 | Chucked myself at it. |
| 0:32.3 | I made friends, danced, drank, got my degree, met Morgan. |
| 0:40.3 | And we were good here. |
| 0:42.3 | I'm on the first floor. |
| 0:43.3 | Me and Morgan, for a lot of it. |
| 0:46.3 | The lift's broken, sorry. I have to take the stairs. |
| 0:48.3 | Okay. |
| 0:50.3 | Feel strange to be back now. |
| 0:52.3 | That's fine. |
| 0:53.3 | Kicked out of my house, signed off from work, because of a fungus. |
| 1:03.0 | Ola's flat is decent. |
| 1:05.0 | Okay? Yeah. |
| 1:07.0 | Much nicer than anywhere I lived when I was here. |
| 1:10.0 | So, this is my flatmate's room. You can sleep here. |
| 1:14.6 | Great. The toilets through there and the kitchen, the kitchen you can see. |
| 1:19.6 | The street outside is noisy, but it's welcome. |
| 1:22.6 | Drunks and traffic give me something else to think about. Any questions at all, just ask, okay? |
| 1:29.3 | I will. |
| 1:31.3 | Do you want anything to eat or...? |
| 1:34.3 | No, I'm fine. Thank you for this. I'm really grateful. |
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