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Radio 4,09 Sep 2025,44 mins

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Ella’s got ADHD burnout, has walked out of her summer exams, and now won’t leave her room. Through the door her mum Ceri can hear her listening to endless football podcasts, playing FIFA, devouring anything about the Women’s Euros. As Ceri tries to support, she struggles to hold things together herself. Might football offer a way to help them through? Writer... Siân Owen Ceri... Sophie Melville Ella... Mia Khan Lou... Bethan-Mary James Cass... Nadia Wyn Abouayen Betsan... Melanie Walters Mr Gittens/ Steve... Matthew Gravelle Gail... Maggie Service Sound Design... Nigel Lewis Production Co-Ordinator... Lindsay Rees Directed and produced by Fay Lomas, BBC Audio Drama Wales

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