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Radio 4,17 Jul 2026,14 mins

Afterdrop by Jane Fraser

Short Works

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Original short story set on the Gower, South Wales. After her husband’s sudden death, Sarah finds comfort in a daily walk where she watches a group of women sea-swimming all through the winter. Their resilience inspires her to confront both the ‘afterdrop’ of grief and her fear of the water. Written by Jane Fraser Read by Rhian Morgan Produced by Alice McKee, BBC Audio Wales

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