The Cupboard - A Radio Drama written by Sophie Diver

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  • čas přidán 13. 02. 2024
  • 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

Komentáře • 40

  • @sophiedwrites
    @sophiedwrites  Před 2 měsíci +14

    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
      @carrieb9106 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Thank you. with all my heart. 💔❤️‍🩹

  • @gilllongano5360
    @gilllongano5360 Před 3 měsíci +12

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

    • @doreekaplan2589
      @doreekaplan2589 Před 3 měsíci +2

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

  • @darlenekolinski4352
    @darlenekolinski4352 Před měsícem +2

    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.

  • @anaderol5408
    @anaderol5408 Před 3 měsíci +6

    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.

  • @carrieb9106
    @carrieb9106 Před 3 měsíci +12

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

    • @jeremypearson6852
      @jeremypearson6852 Před 2 měsíci +2

      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
      @carrieb9106 Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@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
      @jessicaharrison1401 Před 2 měsíci +1

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

  • @DavidBerlin07
    @DavidBerlin07 Před 3 měsíci +8

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

  • @patriciaramsey5294
    @patriciaramsey5294 Před 2 měsíci +5

    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. ❤❤❤❤

  • @mjrussell414
    @mjrussell414 Před měsícem +1

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

  • @kathleenellenford4816
    @kathleenellenford4816 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Thank you for thia lovely program

  • @annemckeon6532
    @annemckeon6532 Před 2 měsíci +3

    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

  • @CoalMinersDaughter53
    @CoalMinersDaughter53 Před 2 měsíci +2

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

  • @rexthompson8518
    @rexthompson8518 Před 2 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @janetathanasopoulou2002
    @janetathanasopoulou2002 Před 2 měsíci +2

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

  • @richardcripps5287
    @richardcripps5287 Před 2 měsíci +2

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

  • @user-xw3sq5pm5t
    @user-xw3sq5pm5t Před 2 měsíci +2

    Lovely story!

  • @juststoppingby390
    @juststoppingby390 Před měsícem

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

  • @mareeschollum2986
    @mareeschollum2986 Před měsícem

    What a lovely story

  • @joanna5430
    @joanna5430 Před měsícem

    What a lovely story, thank you

  • @christineguichard9400
    @christineguichard9400 Před měsícem

    A beautiful story. Thank you so much.

  • @user-ow4mu5sg4j
    @user-ow4mu5sg4j Před 2 měsíci

    Cried through the entire thing. Very moving.

  • @Ldifferent
    @Ldifferent Před měsícem

    Very nice and I understand

  • @tinarodriguez9120
    @tinarodriguez9120 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Short but very sweet.

  • @jeremypearson6852
    @jeremypearson6852 Před 2 měsíci +4

    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.

  • @jeanniesegall287
    @jeanniesegall287 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Really lovely

  • @deedavis9120
    @deedavis9120 Před 2 měsíci

    That was just beautiful

  • @shelleymcafee8197
    @shelleymcafee8197 Před měsícem

    That was very sweet; Thank-You!

  • @joysherriff8461
    @joysherriff8461 Před 2 měsíci +2

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

  • @admajoremdeigloriam9251
    @admajoremdeigloriam9251 Před 2 měsíci

    Nicely done.🤗

  • @dianepeck3470
    @dianepeck3470 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Absolutely brilliant, not an Oscar winner but it made a lot of sense 👍👍

    • @sophiedwrites
      @sophiedwrites  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you Diane, not surprised I didn't get the call. Maybe next time, eh?! x

  • @jakistuart
    @jakistuart Před měsícem +1

    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
      @sandyhall237 Před měsícem +1

      No, did you find out what film it was?

    • @jakistuart
      @jakistuart Před měsícem

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

  • @Kitcat363
    @Kitcat363 Před měsícem

    😊