The Cupboard - A Radio Drama written by Sophie Diver

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3 ай бұрын

A radio drama created with BBC New Creatives about an unusual place that brings a family closer, in more ways than one.
A Rural Media Production supported by Arts Council England & BBC Arts. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra in 2021.
Written by Sophie Diver
Directed & Produced by Paul Dodgson
Assistant Producer Anna Campbell
Sound by Martyn Harries
Commissioning Executive for the BBC - Stephen James Yeoman
Cast
Iris - Barbara Flynn
Jane - Jessica Dennis
Martin - Marc Danbury

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@sophiedwrites 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for all your lovely comments. I am very surprised to see so many views/listens so quickly and really appreciate all your kind words. Thank you for sharing your stories, I hope the piece brought a little comfort to you x

@carrieb9106 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. with all my heart. 💔❤️‍🩹

@gilllongano5360 3 ай бұрын

Nice. As more of us go through this with our parents, it is nice to remember to be kind❤

@doreekaplan2589 3 ай бұрын

The Dalai Lama says, "Be kind whenever possible. It's always possible. "

@martynharries4332 4 күн бұрын

This was such a joy to record, edit and mix .. well done Sophie a lovely piece.

@darlenekolinski4352 Ай бұрын

So touching. The emotions of all the memories, the saying goodbye to a life and the people who used to be in it, taking the time to embrace it while movers are coming, just beautifully done. 😢❤ thank you. A gem.

@patriciaramsey5294 3 ай бұрын

This is positively lovely and moving. I completly understand the need for a cupboard/closet. You can cry, be alone and talk with your dead loved ones. This brings back memories - supporting Mom thru her fight with brain cancer 😢, my getting married and moving away from EVERYTHING, my husband having emergency surgury and needing 12+ years to completely return to normal life and adjusting to my own chronic illnesses. 😢 You have a gift. Please share more of your talent. ❤❤❤❤

@carrieb9106 3 ай бұрын

In tears. I miss my husband and my daughter. It's just my son and me now. ❤❤️‍🩹💔

@jeremypearson6852 3 ай бұрын

I can only imagine. I’ve been apart from my family for around forty years, so my feelings are definitely different. I hope that you and your son have a wonderful relationship.

@carrieb9106 3 ай бұрын

@@jeremypearson6852 thank you so much. My husband RB died suddenly in March 2012 and my daughter Rina in April 2022. It's been rough times for my son Christian and me, but we are reestablishing the closeness we had before 2012 came and all the rest. I'm sorry you've been apart from your family for so long. I hope and pray your broken heart is on the journey to better days. It's all going to work out the way it's meant to. God bless you and thank you again.

@jessicaharrison1401 2 ай бұрын

So sorry for your pain I know it must be the hardest pain ever .I can't imagine how you feel .😘❤💙🙏

@anaderol5408 3 ай бұрын

This one hit home - we've just put our home on the market as the time to downsize has arrived. I'm savouring each moment remaining in our home - time to move on to new adventures.

@DavidBerlin07 3 ай бұрын

Nice short piece, well done. I look forward to hearing more 😀

@annemckeon6532 3 ай бұрын

Well done Sophie. Keep writing. I love plays. I've written one for radio about same length as your. Not performed yet though. Also some very short sketches. Your says so much in a very few minutes. Thanks

@janetathanasopoulou2002 2 ай бұрын

What a beautiful and poignant play. And a happy ending with the redemption of Martin. A kind soul beating in a rather brash exterior.

@kathleenellenford4816 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for thia lovely program

@mjrussell414 2 ай бұрын

I loved this story. Now I want to live in a cupboard. I get it.

@rexthompson8518 3 ай бұрын

Your story absuloutly knocks the nail on the head, showing how or ways, some people cope. When Martin gets in the closet and says "Quite big in here........" Perfect! Thank you.

@CoalMinersDaughter53 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful....especially. to an old absent minded, all alone very active bobblehead .. bittersweet

@richardcripps5287 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Beautifully written Sophie.Great to be able to listen to it again.

@sophiedwrites 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Richard!!

@juststoppingby390 Ай бұрын

This was a beautiful piece. Extremely sensitive and very moving. I felt like I was with them all tucked into the cupboard

@user-xw3sq5pm5t 3 ай бұрын

Lovely story!

@christineguichard9400 2 ай бұрын

A beautiful story. Thank you so much.

@joanna5430 Ай бұрын

What a lovely story, thank you

@mareeschollum2986 Ай бұрын

What a lovely story

@jeremypearson6852 3 ай бұрын

This is incredibly poignant and I’m sure moving for many people. Growing old does come with its own challenges and the loss of a spouse is significant. An expat in Florida.

@tinarodriguez9120 3 ай бұрын

Short but very sweet.

@Ldifferent 2 ай бұрын

Very nice and I understand

@user-ow4mu5sg4j 2 ай бұрын

Cried through the entire thing. Very moving.

@jeanniesegall287 2 ай бұрын

Really lovely

@deedavis9120 2 ай бұрын

That was just beautiful

@shelleymcafee8197 Ай бұрын

That was very sweet; Thank-You!

@admajoremdeigloriam9251 2 ай бұрын

Nicely done.🤗

@joysherriff8461 3 ай бұрын

I loved that. Bittersweet and real especially to those of us who have been in similar situations. 💔

@jakistuart Ай бұрын

Beautiful, thank you. I need some help here if anyone can please. About 4 years ago I listened to a radio play about a man who went missing through a hole in the wall, I think it was his shop. His wife hires people to go in there to find him. Does anyone recognise this?

@sandyhall237 Ай бұрын

No, did you find out what film it was?

@jakistuart Ай бұрын

@sandyhall237 no. Its driving me mad. Was such a good story