Part two

Approaching the fourth anniversary of the WHO’s Coronavirus pandemic declaration, BBC World Service presents U.Me: The Complete Musical. It tells the story of Rose and Ryo, two young strangers who meet online and fall in love during the pandemic lockdowns. Their relationship takes an unexpected turn, and Rose must take on the deepest challenge of her life. Stephen Fry narrates the story, the West End’s Olivier-award nominee Anoushka Lucas performs Rose, and Martin Sarreal plays Ryo. The original soundtrack is performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. An animated film of U.Me: The Complete Musical is available on the BBC World Service YouTube channel.