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Jan 2025
44m 32s

The Bolt

Bbc Radio 4
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Afternoon Drama by Tim Price, author of the National Theatre hit Nye.

Tensions flare in the North Wales climbing community when a steel bolt appears on a sea cliff in Anglesey. Rhodri, a passionate adventure climber is totally against using bolts, but he's desperate to get the first ascent on a new climbing route, one that could really change his fortunes, and the future of his marriage is dependent on raising enough money to qualify for a spouse visa.

CAST

Rhodri - Sion Eifion

Matilde - Norah Lopez Holden

Gwion - Dion Lloyd

Aubrey - Ian Dunnett Jnr

Emily - Lauren Morais

Dan - Nuhazet Diaz Cano

Josepa - Zoila Garman

Production Co-ordinators - Eleri McAuliffe and Lindsay Rees

Sound Design - Catherine Robinson

Directed by John Norton

A BBC Audio Wales Production

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