Limelight

English Rose - 5: Fire and Ice

12.01.2023 - By BBC Radio 4Play

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By Helen Cross. Rose is getting closer to the truth and learning about her own heritage is helping her grow in strength. The vampires are arriving from Europe by Maya's invitation and Austin and Jack are plotting. Can she keep Gully safe and whose side is Maya on? Stylish and surprising fantasy horror with a comic twist, starring Alexandra Mardell (Coronation Street) and Demetri Goritsas (Ten Percent).

With music by Dana Margolin and Sam Yardley of Mercury-nominated band, Porridge Radio. Helen Cross wrote ‘My Summer of Love’ which won a Betty Trask award and was made into a Bafta-winning film with Emily Blunt (recently rated her best film in The Guardian top ten Emily Blunt films). Mary Ward-Lowery won Best Director in 2020 Audio Drama Awards. Rose ... Alexandra Mardell

Maya ... Miranda Braun

Austin ... Demetri Goritsas

Siobhan ... Deirdre Mullins

Delphine ... Yasemin Özdemir

Mam ... Jane Thornton

Jack ... Tyler Cameron

Gym owner ... Don Gilet

Dakota ... Rhiannon Neads

Alina ... Kitty O'Sullivan

Englishman ... Martin Bonger

Angry Man ... Douglas Hodgson

Gully ... Bruce Casswell Original music written and performed by Dana Margolin and Sam Yardley of Porridge Radio. Sound design by Ilse Lademann and Mary Ward-Lowery

Assistant Producer ... Alison Crawford

Director ... Mary Ward-Lowery

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