{"product_id":"book-hdd9","title":"#Blessed and other stories of love and friendship","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThirteen plays about human connection, from some of BBC Radio's best writers exploring love, family, romances and life's ups and downs \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis diverse collection of stories centres around family dynamics, relationships both romantic and platonic, and the diverse ways ordinary people navigate the vicissitudes of everyday life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRanging from modern fairy tales to coming-of-age dramas, they feature a wide variety of styles, and are scripted by an array of writers from award-winning dramatists to first-time authors. Here are stories of meeting and parting; hope and heartbreak; grief and forgiveness; and the endless possibility of change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe meet the couple racing to secure their IVF treatment; the wide-eyed young Conservative whose awakening is more than just political; the teenager who discovers a secret that threatens his entire extended family; the ex-offender transformed through his friendship with a photographer, and many more captivating characters. These engrossing dramas let us venture into their worlds; giving us an intimate insight into their lives and loves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the casts are \u003cb\u003eJaime Winstone, Sean Gallagher, Rhea Bailey, Mina Anwar, Ciarán Griffiths\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eHarry McEntire\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll plays are Sparklab productions for BBC Radio 4 and Radio 3.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduced by Melanie Harris and Executive Produced by Polly Thomas, Jeremy Mortimer \u0026amp; Jo Meek. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e#blessed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCast: \u003cb\u003eOlivia Poulet\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLaurence Dobiesz\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAyesha Dharker\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eValmike Rampersad\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eFenella Woolgar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Olivia Poulet and Laurence Dobiesz. Directed by Susannah Tresilian.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndigo Children\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCast: \u003cb\u003eLizzy Clark, Jaime Winstone\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLuke Jerdy\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSylvestra Le Touzel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Hannah Silva. Directed by Jude Kelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Life Is a Series of People Saying Goodbye\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCast: \u003cb\u003eSean Gallagher\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eDavid Annen\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eWill Payne\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eFenella Woolgar\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eFrances Grey\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJenny Jules\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Dan Rebellato. Produced and Directed by Polly Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot for Turning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCast \u003cb\u003eNicola Holt\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eHenry Devas\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAndrew Bentley\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAshley Gerlach\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eToby Hadoke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Tim Dawson. Directed by Lawrence Till\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ladies Room\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCast: \u003cb\u003eRhea Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLisa Livingstone\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLois Chimimba\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Gemma Bedeau. Directed by Melanie Harris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhose Baby?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCast: \u003cb\u003eGurjeet Singh\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMina Anwar\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ePerveen Hussain\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eGeorge Bukhari\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSid Akbar Ali\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Ishy Din. Directed by Julia Ford.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e1963\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCast: \u003cb\u003eAndy Clark\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCurtis Appleby\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRoss Waiton\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJill Dellow\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMicheal Ajao\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Peter Flannery. Directed by Melanie Harris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarifesta 2019: Mr Singh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCast: \u003cb\u003eKeegan Maharaj\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRhesa Samuel\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eIdrees Saleem\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eTafar Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eKhadijah Kirton\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eIsrael Nunes\u003c\/b\u003e Children from the Quays Foundation, Maloney, Trinidad \u0026amp; Tobago.\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Derron Sandy. Directed by Melanie Harris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarifesta 2019: Aron\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCast: \u003cb\u003eLevee Rodriguez\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eErrol Fabien\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAnand Lawkaran\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJayron Remy\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eTishanna Williams\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eNickolai Salcedo\u003c\/b\u003e. Written by Kyle Hernandez. 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