Summary
It’s 2010. Becky's a marathon runner, who's blind. She's after a new guide. Mark's a former 'Olympic Hopeful'. He's after a fresh chance at a medal.
Together, they start training for the Paralympics…
Tether, by Evening Standard Award-winner Isley Lynn, travels the miles and years of their partnership. It stars Mared Jarman and Tommy Sim’aan.
Becky – Mared Jarman
Mark – Tommy Sim’aan
News Reporters – Cellan Wyn
Gemma and News Reporter – Anna Spearpoint
Access Consultant – Margo Cargill
Production Coordinator – Eleri McAuliffe
Sound Design by Nigel Lewis
Directed by Fay Lomas
A BBC Audio Wales production for Radio 4
With thanks to Robert Matthews, Noel Thatcher, Nick Gleeson, George Ferguson, Carla Lever, Mike Lloyd, Metro Blind Sport, East London Vision, British Paralympic Association, British Blind Sport, Extant Theatre Company, Gareth Burrell, British Athletics, Irina Khapugina, International Paralympic Committee, Rafael Maranhao, Bethany Pitts, Lee Drage, Maisie Greenwood, Jon McLeod, Bruce Lynn.
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| 0:00.0 | Before this BBC podcast kicks off, I'd like to tell you about some others you might enjoy. |
| 0:05.0 | My name's Will Wilkin and I Commission Music Podcast for the BBC. |
| 0:08.0 | It's a really cool job, but every day we get to tell the incredible stories behind songs, moments and movements, |
| 0:14.7 | stories of struggle and success, rises and falls, the funny, the ridiculous. |
| 0:19.1 | And the BBC's position at the heart of British music means we can tell those stories like no one else. |
| 0:24.6 | We were, are and always will be right there at the center of the narrative. |
| 0:28.6 | So whether you want an insightful take on music right now or a nostalgic deep dive into some of the most famous and |
| 0:34.4 | infamous moments in music check out the music podcasts on BBC Sounds. |
| 0:38.6 | BBC Sounds music radio podcasts. |
| 0:44.0 | This is Drama of the Week. |
| 0:47.0 | Thanks, John, that's right. I'm on the mile where the marathon comes to an end and the atmosphere is absolutely electric. |
| 0:56.6 | We're about to see the first few British runners across the finish line. It's their last chance to make a time worthy of Olympic selection and run for Team GB, the Beijing Olympics later this year. Oh come on, no, no, no, no. |
| 1:15.0 | Gemma! |
| 1:20.0 | Gemma, Gever was here. |
| 1:22.0 | My name was my time. Oh, wait, Gemma, wait for me, it was my time. |
| 1:23.0 | I remember, wait, Sama. |
| 1:25.0 | Gemma, Jama, what's my time? |
| 1:27.0 | I'm here. |
| 1:28.0 | My watch is me just for me. |
| 1:29.0 | It's not working. |
| 1:30.0 | It's not working. |
| 1:31.0 | What's my time? |
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