It is nearing the Winter Solstice once more. Only days to go, and that means with the dark nights growing longer, I am spending a little more time indoors. I have been baking, reading, writing, listening to a lot of film soundtracks and just relaxing with friends.

This time of year also means the recurring celebrations of the solstice season are upon us again. Story telling, big fires, sharing food and giving gifts are big this time of year. More pertinent to the show though is the rebroadcast of the 1985 radio play by Alison McLeay “Solstice” for the 7th year in a row!! I am so grateful to get to air it again and celebrate the season of darkness with a deep dive into the origins of the my ancestral celebrations this time of year.

Get yourself a nice warm drink, a cozy blanket, dim the lights and enjoy.