The Bench by Isy Suttie

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Clare has recently moved to Lyme Regis with her young son as her marriage has fallen apart. Isolated and lonely, she finds a moment of solace every morning on a seaside bench with a coffee, where she can watch the waves. One morning after forgetting her empty cup on the bench she finds a note admonishing her for doing so. She scribbles an angry reply, and thus enters into a stream of written correspondence with its sender, Daniel, who, over the weeks, reveals himself to be just as vulnerable as she is. His letters form the highlight of her day until a difficult visit from her ex and an anonymous Valentine's package on her bench threaten to derail her fragile routine, and she has to dig deep to find the best way forward. A story about courage and new beginnings. Written and read by Isy Suttie Produced by Alison Crawford Isy is a writer, actress and comedian and a regular on BBC Radio 4, in programmes ranging from documentaries and sketch shows to her solo series Isy Suttie’s Love Letters, which won a Gold Sony Award. She has been nominated for three British Comedy Awards, and her TV acting credits include Dobby in Peep Show, Nat in Damned and Ali in Man Down, along with many appearances as herself in shows from Would I Lie To You? to Q.I. She plays Brid in CBBC’s High Hoops, and has published two books, a memoir called The Actual One and a novel, Jane Is Trying.