No Place But the Water

No Place But the Water

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No Place But the Water episodes

  • Series 2: Episode 9

    Second series Linda Marshall Griffiths' climate emergency drama set in a flooded future world.

    The story of a family in a hotel at the end of the world that is starting to disappear.

    The rain pours and the water level rises but there is something far more dangerous that threatens to rip the family apart.

    BIRDIE....Poppy O’Brien

    GABE....Gabriella Tuicicia
    CAL.....Ceallach Spellman
    JESSIE.....Sade Malone
    MAURICE.....Pearce Quigley
    GIL......Rupert Hill
    LAURIE/SELENE.....Jenny Platt
    LEO.....Nico Mirallegro

    Written by Linda Marshall Griffiths

    Directed by Nadia Molinari
    Sound Design by Steve Brooke
    Programme Consultant: Dr James M Lea

    BBC AUDIO DRAMA NORTH

    11 min
  • Series 2: Episode 8

    Second series Linda Marshall Griffiths' climate emergency drama set in a flooded future world.

    The story of a family in a hotel at the end of the world that is starting to disappear.

    An unexpected visitor asking questions about the the password for the library signals imminent danger for the family. This is the last chance to save themselves and the library. Maurice, Jess and Cal venture across the island to find the North weather station and the others stay at the hotel protecting what is left of the library. But what is to come might just be more dangerous than what came before.

    BIRDIE....Poppy O’Brien

    GABE....Gabriella Tuicicia
    CAL.....Ceallach Spellman
    JESSIE.....Sade Malone
    MAURICE.....Pearce Quigley
    GIL......Rupert Hill
    LAURIE/SELENE.....Jenny Platt

    Written by Linda Marshall Griffiths

    Directed by Nadia Molinari
    Sound Design by Steve Brooke
    Programme Consultant: Dr James M Lea

    BBC AUDIO DRAMA NORTH

    20 min
  • Series 2: Episode 7

    Second series Linda Marshall Griffiths' climate emergency drama set in a flooded future world.

    The story of a family in a hotel at the end of the world that is starting to disappear.

    Jess has seen a ship approaching the island and worse than that, they saw her. Time is running out for the family and what is to come might be more dangerous than what came before.

    BIRDIE....Poppy O’Brien

    GABE....Gabriella Tuicicia
    CAL.....Ceallach Spellman
    JESSIE.....Sade Malone
    MAURICE.....Pearce Quigley
    GIL......Rupert Hill
    LAURIE/SELENE.....Jenny Platt
    LEO.....Nico Mirallegro

    Written by Linda Marshall Griffiths

    Directed by Nadia Molinari
    Sound Design by Steve Brooke
    Programme Consultant: Dr James M Lea

    BBC AUDIO DRAMA NORTH

    15 min
  • Series 2: Episode 6

    Second series Linda Marshall Griffiths' climate emergency drama set in a flooded future world.

    The story of a family in a hotel at the end of the world that is starting to disappear.

    Cal is desperate to find his dad and strikes out in the night but Jess follows; she won't let him go alone. Their journey leads them into dangerous territory.

    JESSIE.....Sade Malone

    CAL.....Cel Spellman

    Written by Linda Marshall Griffiths

    Directed by Nadia Molinari
    Sound Design by Sharon Hughes
    Programme Consultant: Dr James M Lea

    BBC AUDIO DRAMA NORTH

    13 min
  • Series 2: Episode 5

    Second series Linda Marshall Griffiths' climate emergency drama set in a flooded future world.

    The story of a family in a hotel at the end of the world that is starting to disappear.

    Birdie has discovered something scrawled on the wooden floor in one of the abandoned rooms in the hotel turret and convinces the others to knock down the partition wall leading to a remarkable discovery. The rain has stopped and for a moment the family are full of hope. But Cal is restless, he has to find his dad.

    JESSIE.....Sade Malone

    CAL.....Cel Spellman
    MAURICE.....Pearce Quigley
    GIL.....Rupert Hill
    LAURIE/SELENE.....Jenny Platt
    BIRDIE.....Poppy O’Brien
    GABE.....Gabriella Tuicicia

    Written by Linda Marshall Griffiths

    Directed by Nadia Molinari
    Sound Design by Sharon Hughes
    Programme Consultant: Dr James M Lea

    BBC AUDIO DRAMA NORTH

    20 min
  • Series 2: Episode 4

    Second series Linda Marshall Griffiths' climate emergency drama set in a flooded future world.

    The story of a family in a hotel at the end of the world that is starting to disappear.

    Jess and Cal return to the hotel and warn the others that the trees at the edge of the forest are dying. Meanwhile, Birdie has discovered something scrawled on the wooden floor in one of the abandoned rooms in the hotel turret and is convinced there is something behind the wall.

    JESSIE.....Sade Malone

    CAL.....Cel Spellman
    MAURICE.....Pearce Quigley
    GIL.....Rupert Hill
    LAURIE/SELENE.....Jenny Platt
    BIRDIE.....Poppy O’Brien
    GABE.....Gabriella Tuicicia

    Written by Linda Marshall Griffiths

    Directed by Nadia Molinari
    Sound Design by Sharon Hughes
    Programme Consultant: Dr James M Lea

    BBC AUDIO DRAMA NORTH

    14 min
  • Series 2: Episode 3

    Second series Linda Marshall Griffiths' climate emergency drama set in a flooded future world.

    The story of a family in a hotel at the end of the world that is starting to disappear.

    Cal is desperate to find his dad. If he finds a working weather station he might be able to get a signal and make contact. Refusing to take Birdie with them, Cal and Jess venture out across the flooded island. Birdie, left alone in the hotel, discovers a hidden message.

    BIRDIE.....Poppy O’Brien

    LAURIE.....Jenny Platt
    GIL.....Rupert Hill
    JESSIE.....Sade Malone
    CAL.....Cel Spellman
    MAURICE.....Pearce Quigley

    Written by Linda Marshall Griffiths

    Directed by Nadia Molinari
    Sound Design by Steve Brooke
    Programme Consultant: Dr James M Lea

    BBC AUDIO DRAMA NORTH

    15 min
  • Series 2: Episode 2

    Second series Linda Marshall Griffiths' climate emergency drama set in a flooded future world.

    The story of a family in a hotel at the end of the world that is starting to disappear.

    After thirty seven days of relentless rain finally there is a momentary break and while Birdie is drawn deeper into the abandoned rooms at the top of the hotel, Jess is drawn to the outside. Venturing onto the roof Jess finds an old weather station. If they could just get this to work they might be able to predict whether they are safe to stay in the hotel or whether they will be forced to move to higher ground.

    BIRDIE.....Poppy O’Brien

    LAURIE.....Jenny Platt
    GIL.....Rupert Hill
    JESSIE.....Sade Malone
    CAL.....Cel Spellman
    MAURICE.....Pearce Quigley
    ANGEL.....Vinette Robinson

    Written by Linda Marshall Griffiths

    Directed by Nadia Molinari
    Sound Design by Steve Brooke
    Programme Consultant: Dr James M Lea

    BBC AUDIO DRAMA NORTH

    14 min
  • Series 2: Episode 1

    Second series Linda Marshall Griffiths' climate emergency drama set in a flooded future world.

    The story of a family in a hotel at the end of the world that is starting to disappear.

    It has been raining relentlessly for thirty seven days and the rising water level threatens the growing crops. While Laurie and Gil try to keep the family afloat, the outside world calls to Jess and Cal and something draws Birdie further into the hotel.

    BIRDIE.....Poppy O’Brien

    LAURIE.....Jenny Platt
    GIL.....Rupert Hill
    JESSIE.....Sade Malone
    CAL.....Cel Spellman
    MAURICE.....Pearce Quigley

    Written by Linda Marshall Griffiths

    Directed by Nadia Molinari
    Sound Design by Steve Brooke
    Programme Consultant: Dr James M Lea

    BBC AUDIO DRAMA NORTH

    16 min

About No Place But the Water

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A family run a hotel at the edge of the water. But the food is running out and the water keeps rising.

When there is no place but the water, where do you go?

A drama series set in a…

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