Wide Open Spaces
Bittersweet drama by Jane Wainwright about an agoraphobic attempting to travel across London. Starring Paapa Essiedu.
Wide Open Spaces
On the first anniversary of his daughter's death, Samuel is determined to keep his promise and visit her grave for the first time. All he has to do is get across London, which should be easy, except Samuel's agoraphobic. A bittersweet drama about a man who can't travel.
Written by Jane Wainwright
Directed by Charlotte Riches
This bittersweet drama explores the debilitating, and often comic, reality of living with agoraphobia in one of the world's busiest cities. A modern day love story, told through the eyes of Samuel, a young father determined to travel across London in order to bring his family back together.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Samuel | Paapa Essiedu |
| May | Sarah McDonald Hughes |
| Aoife | Fiona Clarke |
| Dad | Lloyd Peters |
| Writer | Jane Wainwright |
| Director | Charlotte Riches |
Broadcasts
- Mon 7 Nov 201614:15BBC Radio 4
- Wed 31 Jan 201814:15BBC Radio 4
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