Murmurs: Crack in Reality: A BBC Radio Immersive drama collection

Ten mind-altering tales from some of the best new drama writers

There's a crack in reality. Our world has brushed up against another, and something is breaking through. Ordinary people are experiencing strange disruptions, as inexplicable events and bizarre elements from the other side start to interfere with their lives...

A ghost soldier embarks on a time-travelling mission. A homeless woman discovers a portal to a parallel universe. A librarian becomes gradually invisible. A queue stretches across the North of England, as people wait years for an answer to one question. And a mother and daughter realise that someone - or something - is listening in on their conversations, and fixing their problems. These are just some of the intimate, immersive stories in this collection; all set in the same shared universe, and including seven standalones and one three-part drama.

With echoes of The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror, Murmurs mixes horror, sci-fi and fantasy to gripping effect. Told through phone calls, answerphone messages, radio broadcasts, voice notes and other 'found recordings', and enhanced by an eerie, otherworldly soundscape, it will intrigue, disturb, disorientate and burrow deep under your skin. But don't be alarmed - just listen to the murmurs...

Among the casts are Peter Bankole (Peaky Blinders), Abra Thompson (This Country), Camille Coduri (King Gary), Valene Kane (The Fall) and Alex Lawther (The End of the F***ing World).

Production credits Music by Mary Epworth A BBC Cymru Wales Production First broadcast on BBC Sounds, 9 January 2021

Over and Out Lieutenant Beaumont - Peter Bankole Kim - Katrina Allen Amira - Helene Maksoud Jimmy - Adam Courting

Written by Tom Crowley Directed by David Devereux

When We Are Heard (Part 1) Millie - Abra Thompson Beth - Camille Coduri

Written by Janina Matthewson Directed by James Robinson

Night Jungle Eve - Aimee-Ffion Edwards Alison - Larissa Hope Mr Wensum - Ben Crowe June - Claire Cage

Written by Beth Crane Directed by Helen Perry

A Miracle Precious - Danielle Vitalis Temi - Doyin Ajiboye Crazy Lady - Janice Acquah The Reporter - Adam Courting

Written by Eno Mfon Directed by John Norton

When We Are Heard (Part 2) Millie - Abra Thompson Beth - Camille Coduri

Written by Janina Matthewson Directed by James Robinson

Last Night on Earth Germaine - Georgia Henshaw Detective Blake - Don Gilet Booker - Lloyd Everitt Ryan - Dom Francis

Written by Greer Ellison Directed by John Norton

Disappearances Mo - Valene Kane Midge - Dylan Llewellyn Midge's Mum - Eiry Thomas Library Technician - Saikat Ahamed

Written by Jesse Schwenk Directed by Helen Perry

Man's Best Friend Lloyd - Alex Lawther Nadia - Monica Sagar Jacquie - Heather Craney Marco - Lucio Veronesi Police Officers - Adam Courting & Scarlett Courtney

Written by Robert Valentine Directed by John Norton

The Queue Elena - Adelle Leonce Bronwyn - Gwyneth Keyworth Neal - Ian Smith Wilkes - Jessica Turner Claire - Laura Christy Carlson - Ikky Elyas

Written by Jen and Chris Sugden Directed by David Devereux

When We Are Heard (Part 3) Millie - Abra Thompson Beth - Camille Coduri Nurse - Scarlett Courtney Train Announcer - Adam Courting

Written by Janina Matthewson Directed by James Robinson

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Lydbog: 20. maj 2021