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A groundbreaking new series capturing contemporary life across the UK with bitesize dramas, monologues, poetry and song. Each episode features five shorts works by five writers from across the parts of the UK and each episode responds to a different theme. Episode 2: Sheltering BRANDLESHOLME When Greta gets her first visit from her local befriending service, the person who turns up really isn’t what she expected. Written by Shahid Iqbal Khan Performed by Sue Jenkins and Abdullah Afzal Sound Design by Eloise Whitmore Produced by Polly Thomas and Dermot Daly COUNTY DOWN A busker working an underpass takes in the months and years of his life making music for passing crowds. Written by Stephen Sexton Performed by Stephen Hagan Sound Design Lucinda Mason Brown Produced by Celia de Wolff GORBALS Iain lives for Sunday afternoons. That’s when he goes to his local Toolshed – a place to create and to talk, a place to escape to. But when he finds out it’s going to be shut down, Iain’s past begins to haunt his every thought. Written by Andy Edwards Performed by Gavin Mitchell, Matthew Barker and Dani Heron Sound Design by Joanne Willott Produced by Kirsty Williams WRECSAM A young woman waits at the village bus stop, taking in the world around her when she realises she’s standing next to someone from her past. Written and performed by Rachel Harper Sound Design by Nigel Lewis Produced by John Norton and James Robertson SEAFORD Poetic and moving meditation on living through a pandemic. Written by Danusia Samal Performed by Sam Dale, Eliza Collings, Danusia Samal and Tia Bannon Sound Design Lucinda Mason Brown Produced by Celia de Wolff Programme Illustration by Eleanor Hibbert Original Music composed by Niroshini Thambar Sheltering was curated by Kirsty Williams for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Northern Ireland, Pier Productions, Naked Productions and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cymru-Wales for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.