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The Distance We Have Travelled tells the story of best friends Amina and Khaalid and their journey to seek acceptance in the UK. On the eve of Children In Need, they must come to terms with their past in order to find where they fit in this place they now call home.

Performed and written by young people, this story has been devised in just 4 weeks by the young members of Five Valleys Productions (5VP) with the aim of spreading awareness into the struggle that thousands of refugees are facing today.

It was recorded in front of a live audience in Stroud, Gloucestershire on the 27th of November 2017.

Original song: 'Floating' by Borrtex.

For more information about the creation of this radio play please visit the website; http://www.fivevalleysproductions.co.uk

Set in 2059 where our world has few survivors, ‘Those That Remain’ plunged audiences into the role of survivors after mass destruction from nuclear fallout had devastated the world. Fusing film, music, theatre and dance, ‘Those That Remain’ created a unique space for audiences to share in the stories of the characters and be a part of bringing the show to life.

As part of the devising process for the show, each of our actors wrote a postcard to a loved one that their character had lost.

Music by Will Broome.

In this episode, a woman battles with depression; the decision for an abortion is not taken lightly; a father is thrown into panic looking for his son; a girl shares a final connection with her grandmother; a grieving widow attempts to connect with her deceased husband; a man faces up to loss of his brother in the war. Storytellers: Summer Pargeter, Vicky Perrill, Lee Bowers, April Wiseman, Larnaca Simmonds and Ben Robinson.

In this episode, a woman waits for her long lost love; a son tests his mother's patience; an addiction takes a worrying turn; a young girl takes a risk to gain the acceptance of her brother; the terror of confronting your gender with your loved ones; and a photographer deosn't quite get what he bargained for. Storytellers: Chloe Gardiner, Sian Gogerly, Fran Halligan, Cassie Riches, Carly Coopey and Joe Orum.

In this episode, a young boy causes some monkey bar mayhem; a brave young woman conquers her fear of heights; a cheerleader faces one catastrophe after another; a naughty schoolboy is given the ultimate choice; a teenager faces off with a mortal enemy; a young girl is traumatised by her brother's ballroom dancing; and a toddler confesses to a crime she didn't commit. Storytellers: Lee Bowers, Fran Halligan, Jasmine Sweetland, Tom Andrews, Chloe Gardiner, Vicky Perrill and Summer Pargeter.

In this episode, a schoolboy finds out an airing cupboard isn't as safe as he thought; a teenager uses every means necessary to get what she wants; a young girl sets out on a seaside adventure; an army cadet's night goes from worse to worse; a charitable cause isn't quite what was expected; and a daughter finds out she's more like her Dad then she thought. Storytellers: Ben Robinson, Larnaca Simmonds, Sian Gogerly, Joe Orum, Cassie Riches, and April Wiseman.