Ghosts of the past awaken as a community is torn apart by the housing crisis in Cornwall.
No longer able to buy or rent in their own town, residents form an action group to put outsiders off coming to the area. Small acts of protest land them in trouble when the fight between locals and the hated English - the Emmet - escalates.
When Sadie’s ailing grandmother decides to leave her 16th century house to an uncle who plans to rent it out to tourists, the young woman looks to the group for help. But as they threaten more radical action, Sadie is forced to choose between her family and her cause. That’s until the uncle begins renovating, and a dark and ancient wrong in the family’s past demands to be resolved. The house will not have it any other way.
Cornwall has always maintained a distinct cultural identity from the rest of England. Across the centuries, there were many revolts against English rule, including the Western Rising of 1549. In 2014, the UK Government recognised the Cornish as a national minority with a unique identity.
Listen to Tamsyn Kelly in the radio drama on BBC Radio 4 on 12th October at 3pm or catch up on BBC Sounds.
Listen to Tamsyn Kelly in the radio drama on BBC Radio 4 on 12th October at 3pm or catch up on BBC Sounds.