5. What Remained

Julie Hesmondhalgh reads the final part of Jenn Ashworth's 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: Confused by who, or what, she saw out on the sands, Helen is finally forced to face her future...

Reader: Julie Hesmondhalgh
Writer: Jenn Ashworth
Producer: Justine Willett