The Presence is a radio play by Tina Pepler, adapted from the book by Welsh poet Dannie Abse. It was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 17 March 2009, as an installment of the Afternoon Play[1].
Plot[]
Welsh poet Dannie Abse's account of his life in the first year after the death of his wife in a car crash. It pays tribute to their 50-year marriage; tells of his grief and the poetry that comforted him.
Cast[]
- Dannie - Glyn Houston
- Joan - Jennifer Hill
- Susanna - Siriol Jenkins
- Reader - Iestyn Jones
- Wilfred/Dr O'Halloran - Howell Evans
- Keren - Sara McGaughey
- Doctor - Matthew Gravelle
- Fireman - Lee Mengo
Directed by Kate McAll