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A ground breaking five part series from exciting new writers celebrating and revealing life across the United Kingdoms in short, sharp drama, comedy, news reports, song and poetic monologue. Stories, lives and voices making a kaleidoscope of now. Each episode features five short dramas by different writers - a total of 50 writers and 100 actors have been brought together, showcasing new writing and performing talent from every corner of the United Kingdom. Belfast - A reflection on a long-ago conversation between the writer's parents about her brother’s first birthday party, the 12th July Orange Day Parade, and a strange meeting in the park. Then the phone rings and, without warning, her mother’s world is turned upside down. Cardiff Gate - Going back to work with a stoma is no joke. In this surreal comedy, Greg Glover reflects on his real-life experiences of coming to terms with an ileostomy. Leith - Jo reflects back on her life as a father and grandmother. Sparkhill - I (Roland Gift) went back to Sparkhill and, for the first time since leaving town, I spent the night in a house of a friend on the road where I was born. Since then, nothing in my world has been the same. Nottingham - Falling can feel like floating if the conditions are right. Contextualising a dream and rooting it in reality allows for progress to be made. Belfast written by Zarina Yousuf-Bonass Performed by Lata Sharma Music by Louis Gift Sound Design by Lucinda Mason Brown Produced by Celia de Wolff Cardiff Gate written by Greg Glover Performed by Gareth Pierce, Lisa Zahra and Dom Francis Sound Design by Nigel Lewis. Produced by John Norton Leith written by Jo Clifford Performed by Jo Clifford and Catriona Innes Sound Design by Joanne Willott Produced by Kirsty Williams Sparkhill written by Roland Gift Performed by Roland Gift Music by Roland Gift Sound Design by Lucinda Mason Brown Produced by Celia de Wolff Nottingham written by Ravelle-Sadé Fairman Performed by Ravelle-Sadé Fairman and Leon Schoburgh Sound Design by Eloise Whitmore Produced by Dermot Daly Programme Illustration by Eleanor Hibbert Original music composed by Niroshini Thambar Episode Sound Designers: Lucinda Mason Brown and David Chilton, Essential Music Ltd Curated by Celia de Wolff for Pier Productions and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Northern Ireland for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4