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Radio 4,17 Apr 2026,14 mins

All the Brightest Colours by Rebecca F John

Short Works

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Annie's always lived in the same tiny community on the sea, in a remote part of West Wales. She spends the day picking cockles from the shore, then walking them miles and miles to market. There's beauty here too, but how can she protect her son from the future? A short story for radio, by Rebecca F John. Read by Alexandra Roach Produced by Minnie Harrop and Fay Lomas Studio Manager: Catherine Robinson Production Co-ordinators: Lindsay Rees and Eleri McAuliffe

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