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Pica

A haunting drama about motherhood, love and grief set in South Shields written by Emilie Robson. Pica received a special commendation in the Alfred Bradley Bursary Awards 2022.

There's something about Kae; something earthy, creepy even; as if she's done a few laps of this world already. And if folk weren't talking about her before, they are now she's vanished. As mother, Liv and neighbour, Peggy search for Kae rumours grow and past grief surfaces.

A haunting drama about motherhood, love and grief set in South Shields written by Emilie Robson. Pica received a special commendation in the Alfred Bradley Bursary Awards 2021.

KAE.....Sarah Balfour
LIV.....Laura Elphinstone
PEGGY.....Charlie Hardwick

Sound Design by Sharon Hughes
Directed by Nadia Molinari

BBC Audio Drama North Production

44 minutes

Last on

Tue 7 Jun 2022 14:15

Broadcast

  • Tue 7 Jun 2022 14:15

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