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In the wake of Joe’s death, Misha immerses herself in the landscape he left behind, while Grace watches their friendship come under increasing strain.
After the sudden death of her friend Joe, artist Misha persuades her lifelong friend Grace to accompany her to his remote country cottage to sort his belongings. As Misha becomes increasingly absorbed in the traces of Joe’s life and the landscape he inhabited, her fascination, particularly with the birds he loved, deepens into something more consuming. Grace, unsettled by Misha’s growing obsession, begins to question both Joe’s past and her friend’s state of mind. As tensions rise and their friendship fractures, both women must confront what it means to truly know someone.
MISHA.....Zita Sattar
GRACE.....Joanne Mitchell
Written by Amanda Daltion
Technical Production and Sound Design by Sharon Hughes
Directed by Nadia Molinari
Production Co-Ordinator: Pippa Day
Technical Producer: Amy Brennan
Recorded on location in Midgley, West Yorkshire.
A BBC Studios Production
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Broadcast
- Thu 20 Aug 202614:15BBC Radio 4
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