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Radio Gloucestershire,19 Mar 2026,120 mins

Available for 18 days

Wiltshire writer Rachel Burrows opens the show with Smouldering, a vivid poem drawn from her year living and teaching in rural Zimbabwe. Gloucestershire’s Marianne Gaston follows with A View to Die For, a ballet‑inspired monologue full of rhythm and intrigue, before William John Graham shares his thoughtful short story Family Failing. We celebrate big comedy news with Swindon’s award‑winning Old Town Comedy Club, and hear about Bristol Improv Theatre’s new ‘Yes And’ Bursary supporting mental‑health access to improv. From Bath, András Dávid Fasimon presents his gripping two‑part drama Aus Ruinen, exploring family history and life in modern‑day East Germany. Plus, Grandad’s Cut Throat, a reflective poem from Clevedon’s Malcolm Harvey on heirlooms and memory. Upload your creations now and get on air - bbc.co.uk/upload

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