BBC RADIO DRAMA: DOOR IN THE PILLOW by Frank Cottrell-Boyce

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  • Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
  • The Door In The Pillow by Frank Cottrell-Boyce was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 23 February 2019. (PLEASE NOTE: MUSIC REMOVED AT THE END OF THE PLAY BY COPYRIGHT OWNER OF MUSIC TRACK.. A MINUTE IS LOST BUT IS OF NO CONSEQUENCES TO MY UNDERSTANDING OF THE STORY. Apologies to any inconvenience caused.
    Story:
    Annie, a woman whose fractured sense of the world is held together by stories. Daughter Terri starts to question where they are coming from - one story in particular seems wildly disconnected from anything Terri knows of her mother's past. It doesn’t crack under examination, and seems to have a concrete solidity that reality no longer does....
    Cast:
    Annie ….. Ann Mitchell
    Terri ….. Samantha Spiro
    Bernie ….. Carolyn Pickles
    Eric ….. Tony Turner
    Father Burns ….. Don Gilet
    The Soldier ….. Christopher Harper
    The Children ….. Grace Doherty and Eviee Lavery
    Other parts are played by Saffron Coomber, Jeanette Percival, Alexandra Constantinidi
    Written by Frank Cottrell-Boyce
    Directed by Allegra McIlroy

Комментарии • 74

  • @81fish1
    @81fish1 2 года назад +15

    “Door in the pillow”. Within the context of dreaming - what an absolutely delightful phrase 🙏

  • @osprey3315
    @osprey3315 2 года назад +16

    These are excellent. The quality of the stories and the acting Is outstanding. Thank you for taking the time to upload

  • @LuciThomasHardylover-qx6ts
    @LuciThomasHardylover-qx6ts Год назад +8

    Oh yes 😔 people are right about the ending! Sometimes it is just some music and doesn't matter..but she was cut off mid- sentence at the climax of the story!!! I have seen this elsewhere.. shall be looking for it now. Such a lovely, compassionate story too.

  • @jorasparents
    @jorasparents 9 месяцев назад +13

    I really love these uploads! Thanks so much! But as for this one, I didn't get the ending at all. The daughter who was with her during her recording DIDN'T HEAR ANY RESPONSES; when she plays it back, she hears a man's voice; when played back to the other daughter, her mother is speaking the responses in a different voice. But I mean, when the daughter was there WHILE making the recording, there were NO responses ... so was it a ghost or is the daughter going nuts?

    • @GradKat
      @GradKat Месяц назад +2

      Also what about the children’s voices on one of the recordings, and the Viennese Waltz music?

  • @svksylviaschwartz1154
    @svksylviaschwartz1154 Год назад +8

    The ending is on BBC sounds. If you Google BBC sounds door in the pillow you get the right page. But there are only a couple of minutes missing and nothing special happens. Thank you for posting all these stories.

  • @alanhughs461
    @alanhughs461 11 месяцев назад +8

    Glad i read the comments i won't set myself up to be annoyed will give it a miss pity 😔

  • @TedaR
    @TedaR 4 года назад +10

    If you'll just listen, really listen...stop trying to impose your own reality bc it scares you, bc they arent who you need them to be anymore...it's not about you nor should it be...stop correcting, reminding, scolding even at times...please just listen...really listen. "if they are happy, leave them there" Amen & God Bless one & all

    • @TedaR
      @TedaR 4 года назад +1

      @Chris Bliss Only the subject matter of the play..."Whar" else? LOL

  • @olpol6440
    @olpol6440 8 месяцев назад +2

    The Twelve dancing princesses is an old Grimm fairy tale. I think she was mixing the story up with her poor befuddled past. Thank you very much for the upload!

  • @patriciallamas2050
    @patriciallamas2050 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much for all the time and effort you've put into this, Arch!! 🙏🏻😊✨ I'd never listened to this one before! Cheers! xxx

  • @catherinejoy9298
    @catherinejoy9298 4 года назад +9

    Yes, a lovely story, and made me quite tearful...but, crap, the end was cut off! Bugger!!!

  • @mtsenskmtsensk5113
    @mtsenskmtsensk5113 4 года назад +4

    This is a very good play, understanding old age and isolation, how everyone needs human contact to keep sane. What is true, if no-one is nearby to agree with you, let's hope most people in lockdown aren't on their own.

  • @ayelenayelen2596
    @ayelenayelen2596 Год назад +8

    pity the end was cut off like that ... :-( moving story ... thank you for sharing it !!! 🙏

    • @NN-wz9cq
      @NN-wz9cq Год назад

      Seems like this RUclips channel/user’s videos are cut off near the end.. There’s another video here called “Mrs M” that I was was enjoying which wasn’t complete either.

    • @archphoenixstanton6998
      @archphoenixstanton6998  9 месяцев назад +3

      Sorry when plays contain music that is covered by copyright the copyright holder can have the play removed. If it happens 3 times they shut the channel for good which has happened to me twice before. RUclips has a facility where they remove the music in this case at the end of the play. Sometimes the copyright holder is content to have their music played but then have adverts in the drama which I know my listeners also dislike. Best regards, Arch

  • @anne-marieriamitchell1140
    @anne-marieriamitchell1140 4 месяца назад +1

    Thank you this hit home I look after mu mum who has dementia it’s such a horrid illness

  • @nigeloakes1948
    @nigeloakes1948 Год назад +5

    Thank God my mother went before all this.
    Excellent drama
    Thanks

  • @albie7581
    @albie7581 7 месяцев назад +1

    Well thought out play thanks
    For posting it.

  • @corinnehaystead2538
    @corinnehaystead2538 2 года назад +13

    Keep the radio dramas coming . Love them 💖

  • @prmbain
    @prmbain 4 года назад +3

    Just lovely. Thanks so much.

  • @user-zn7of3bd6o
    @user-zn7of3bd6o 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you 😊

  • @jillylloyd3527
    @jillylloyd3527 4 года назад +8

    Another story to end bother day in lockdown - you are my saviour Arch x

    • @lisettelachat1870
      @lisettelachat1870 4 года назад +3

      Jilly Lloyd I love lockdown !! It's brilliant not looking forward to everything going back to "normal" getting up at 4.30am serving grumpy customers coffee I've been enjoying having time to myself waking through bluebell woods

    • @anaderol5408
      @anaderol5408 4 года назад

      @@lisettelachat1870 I love the bluebell woods - sadly there aren't any around where I live....in fact not sure they exist in Australia at all.....I sometimes used to go to Chaddesley Woods...where are yours?

  • @jordsupp
    @jordsupp 4 года назад +9

    That was a great play, ended somewhat suddenly though.

  • @wendygillard2133
    @wendygillard2133 9 месяцев назад +1

    Very interesting story. Thanks

  • @catherinedavies3727
    @catherinedavies3727 Год назад +23

    Enjoyed this, but if someone could explain the ending to me, I would appreciate it. Thank you😊

    • @tonithouvenel-avenas7202
      @tonithouvenel-avenas7202 9 месяцев назад +1

      Beautiful story. It took me through my mother's dementia. I wish I had listened to her. Thank you.

    • @wendygillard2133
      @wendygillard2133 9 месяцев назад +2

      I think she was telling her daughters stories from when she was in the asylum/hospital. How she discovered all these plants she had never seen & looked up their names in a book. I think the sisters & the soldier were also patients of the hospital.

    • @susannem3526
      @susannem3526 8 месяцев назад

      Could it be that she was taken by the fairies, the daughters were told she was in hospital but she was just gone for two years.

    • @LadyCaroline123
      @LadyCaroline123 8 месяцев назад +3

      The mother was telling stories and was good at doing different voices. The daughter actually heard her mother when she thought it was someone else.

  • @anne-marieriamitchell1140
    @anne-marieriamitchell1140 4 месяца назад +2

    Oh if only dementia suffers had as much clarity as the mother
    My poor mum has hallucinations where people live in cupboard and I often find her hiding under the duvet because mum thinks the tv is a window now and then
    It’s so hard as your are grieving the loss of your mother while looking after a strange version of your mum
    I’m grateful to my husband it’s so hard to stay calm though 24/7 and mum falls allot she has a traumatic brain bleed and 7 skull fractures a years go
    If your mum is still your mum talk to her tell her you love her xx

  • @catherinedavies3727
    @catherinedavies3727 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you😊

  • @garyhayward6853
    @garyhayward6853 4 года назад +5

    nice one Arch

  • @DenisePoole-Closet-Crafts
    @DenisePoole-Closet-Crafts 4 года назад +8

    Thank you for sharing this great drama on here 😀

  • @davidskeeterskeeter1835
    @davidskeeterskeeter1835 4 года назад +6

    We ALL love you Archie 💕💕👏👏👏🇬🇧🇬🇧

    • @TedaR
      @TedaR 4 года назад +1

      Here, here David! Always enjoy seeing your thoughts. Blessings & happy listening kindred! Nashville, TN

  • @louisbrugnoni1291
    @louisbrugnoni1291 4 года назад +16

    Question for you Arch. Do you ever sleep? Lol. It’s like you resented being shut down so now you’re coming back double! I’m impressed and I don’t impress easy!

  • @lornajudge9879
    @lornajudge9879 4 года назад +1

    Loved this!!!!

  • @stephanieconley4301
    @stephanieconley4301 2 года назад +5

    I literally have 10 minutes left. I may be a little scared 😬 don’t know if I can finish it.

  • @Soundpj
    @Soundpj 2 года назад +1

    Thankyou

  • @iqbaludkhan7559
    @iqbaludkhan7559 Год назад +1

    Adorable story about getting old.

  • @TheGigixxxxx
    @TheGigixxxxx 4 года назад

    Compelling after a slow start. Arch thank you. 🥰 Please don’t disappear again😨

  • @paulhunter123
    @paulhunter123 2 года назад +10

    i dont get it but at least it was interesting and not the usual radio drama

  • @spinningwoman1557
    @spinningwoman1557 4 года назад +10

    The end is missing, how annoying! Can you at least write down the last words?

    • @xmaseveeve5259
      @xmaseveeve5259 2 года назад +7

      Oh thank you for the warning. I'm out.

  • @susangoddard9257
    @susangoddard9257 4 года назад

    Lovely, had to stop what I was doing to listen. Thank you

  • @sandrapatterson8901
    @sandrapatterson8901 Год назад

    Great drama..

  • @XyzXyz-mm9vq
    @XyzXyz-mm9vq 2 месяца назад

    Warning: If you’re interested in knowing how the story ends you’ll be unfortunately DISAPPOINTED - the end is CUT OFF!

  • @doneldamacdonnell8602
    @doneldamacdonnell8602 8 месяцев назад +1

    Daughters : mother is the prototype of your future. Be kind.

  • @deegeraghty3421
    @deegeraghty3421 4 года назад +1

    I'm on my own. After almost 5
    months of shielding for health reasons, hoping for a vaccine asap. Thanks for these dramas but I'm leaving this one now as it promises to be depressing ...

  • @Nadene56
    @Nadene56 2 месяца назад +2

    Hate when the ending is missing!!! 😡

    • @pimpozza
      @pimpozza 9 дней назад

      I googled the title and found a couple of full versions on YT..
      I would post a link but YT usually deletes comments with links.. 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @pimpozza
      @pimpozza 9 дней назад

      ruclips.net/video/hEGN9gJOPxY/видео.htmlsi=02Qf5PJghX9EOGlB

  • @johnholmesinchesahead342
    @johnholmesinchesahead342 3 месяца назад +1

    I developed dementia whilst listening to this play. There was some great pointers which helped tremendously.

  • @lindsaycrone757
    @lindsaycrone757 4 года назад

    So lovely 😊 ta xxx

  • @rozdoyle8872
    @rozdoyle8872 10 месяцев назад +1

    Poor old Eric .

  • @sparklemotion8377
    @sparklemotion8377 2 года назад +1

    That was lovely ❤

  • @feralbluee
    @feralbluee 11 месяцев назад

    wonderful story. ending is the pits. there’s not even a split second between the last syllable of the story and the announcer butting in. not a split second!!!! bang! no more fantasy! bang! you can’t enjoy the feeling of the end. BBC ought to be ashamed! :P

  • @janeclarkson8471
    @janeclarkson8471 2 года назад +2

    Sorry! Can't listen. Too distressing. So very many of us have these situations and decisions!

    • @janetcw9808
      @janetcw9808 9 месяцев назад +1

      I understand 😔🙏🏼❤️

  • @sallyreed5191
    @sallyreed5191 Год назад

    The end was cut off. I didn't get it.

    • @archphoenixstanton6998
      @archphoenixstanton6998  Год назад +3

      Sorry when plays contain music that is covered by copyright the copyright holder can have the play removed. If it happens 3 times they shut the channel for good which has happened to me twice before. RUclips has a facility where they remove the music in this case at the end of the play. Sometimes the copyright holder is content to have their music played but then have adverts in the drama which I know my listeners also dislike. Best regards, Arch

  • @TheRealElsaJean
    @TheRealElsaJean 2 года назад

    Who's Toby?
    Who narrator?
    Who dat?

  • @101fairplay
    @101fairplay 9 месяцев назад

    missing ending = time waster

    • @archphoenixstanton6998
      @archphoenixstanton6998  9 месяцев назад +1

      Sorry when plays contain music that is covered by copyright the copyright holder can have the play removed. If it happens 3 times they shut the channel for good which has happened to me twice before. RUclips has a facility where they remove the music in this case at the end of the play. Sometimes the copyright holder is content to have their music played but then have adverts in the drama which I know my listeners also dislike. Best regards, Arch

    • @catebessencourt2137
      @catebessencourt2137 9 месяцев назад +1

      It was still a good drama 👍🏼