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Radio 4,24 Jan 2022,44 mins

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United Kingdoms: Flying A ground-breaking new series capturing contemporary life across the UK with bitesize dramas, monologues, poetry and song. Each episode features five short works by five writers from across the UK, and each episode responds to a different theme. BALLYNHINCH Secrets don't stay secret long in this small town as Grace soon learns. Written and performed by Charis McRoberts Sound design by Lucinda Mason Brown and David Chilton Produced by Celia de Wolff DYFI VALLEY A love song to the beautiful, contested landscape of west Wales, with bilingual Welsh-English rap. Written by Izzy Rabey and performed by Izzy Rabey and Molly McBreen Sound design by Nigel Lewis Produced by Emma Harding GOVANHILL Two strangers meet on a Glasgow street in the snow. Written by Maryam Hamidi Performed by Barbara Rafferty and Marisa Coveci Sound design by Kris McConachie, Fraser Jackson and Joanne Willott Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane LEEDS A woman remembers her dreams of flying above the streets of Leeds; she sees family, Chapeltown Town Carnival, the People, Culture, Spirit and music. Written and performed by Khadijah Ibrahiim Sound design by Jon Nicholls Produced by Polly Thomas and Yusra Warsama HEADINGTON A woman reflects on her memories of a park, questioning why it is that she’s constantly moving on. Written by Sofie Drew Performed by Joe Bolland and Poppy Gilbert Sound design by Lucinda Mason Brown and David Chilton Produced by Celia de Wolff Original music composed by Niroshini Thambar Illustration by Eleanor Hibbert Flying was curated by Gaynor Macfarlane for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland. It is a co-production with Naked Productions, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Cymru Wales, Pier Productions and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Northern Ireland.

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