4. The Burning Tide

Available for over a year

Julie Hesmondhalgh continues Jenn Ashworth's original five-part eco-gothic story, written for Radio 4. Set in the near future, on the shifting sands of Morecambe Bay, old stories face new realities. Britain’s coastline is now at risk, and while the sea takes bites out of the land, and the once prosperous town slowly shuts down, some hang on here in the Bay, clinging to hope, or perhaps to superstitions from the past. Others move inland, to the resettlement areas, fearful of the brutal new tides. Among those stubborn few remaining are cafe-owner Helen, her daughter Ruby and old friend Margery. Today: the King Tide, bigger than ever, has hit, and, as floodwaters batter the coast, Helen fears her daughter is out there, alone, on the shifting sands... Reader: Julie Hesmondhalgh Writer: Jenn Ashworth Producer: Justine Willett