
Episode 2
Skye's home for a contact visit. But things are different: there's furniture, food, and a new family member. Stars Sydney Wade.
Skye's home with her Mum for a week on a contact visit, and if everything goes well, Dexter will come on Thursday.
Things are different now: there's furniture, food, and a new family member.
Why wouldn't she be ok with that?
Amanda Whittington's heart-breakingly brave, funny and beautiful story exploring the issue of neglect.
Skye ... Sydney Wade
Dexter ... Alfie Johnson
Joe ... Bill Rodgers
Jak ... Una McNulty
Dean ... Peter Caulfield
Amber ... Liz Godber
Ant ... John Elkington
Director: Mary Ward-Lowery
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Skye | Sydney Wade |
| Dexter | Elsa Rodgers |
| Director | Mary Ward-Lowery |
| Writer | Amanda Whittington |
Broadcasts
- Tue 10 Nov 201510:45BBC Radio 4
- Tue 10 Nov 201519:45BBC Radio 4
- Tue 14 Dec 202114:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 15 Dec 202102:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
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