4. The Truth Is, She Never Left You

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The story of Ashley’s tumultuous past year concludes and with the help of all the characters she’s created inside her brain to help her get through it, she tells the funny tale of her mum Janey Godley‘s unconventional multi-part send-off which, in her eyes, evoked Evita and saw the wrong people getting the punchlines. From her pew, at her mum’s funeral, she has to decode bizarre missives from her dyslexic dad, who has fled the country to avoid the whole affair. Never in a million years will you guess where he’s ended up. She also finds herself in the papers, as she’s papped at the worst possible time, in the worst possible outfit - although on reflection, even she can see the funny side. Thanks to the therapist she created inside her mind to avoid having to speak to a real person (perfectly healthy, thank you), Ashley finally finds some kind of acceptance, and has some other revelations along the way - like why acting suits her autistic brain and the potato responsible for the chip on her shoulder… Produced by Julia Sutherland Sound Design by Sean Kerwin A Dabster production for BBC Radio 4