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Afterdrop by Jane Fraser

Original story set on the Gower, south Wales. After her husband’s sudden death, Sarah takes inspiration from the resilience of a group of women sea-swimmers. Read by Rhian Morgan.

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

14 minutes

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Today 15:45
BBC Radio 4

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