Curious Under the Stars
The Complete BBC Radio 4 Magical Comedy Drama
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All 11 series of the mystical drama set in the wild Welsh coastal village of Glan Don.
When Gareth finds his wife, Diane, in bed with another man, the couple attempt to save their marriage by uprooting from London to the West Wales village where Gareth grew up and buying the local pub. It's a bit of a dive - the wallpaper's peeling, there are squirrels in the saloon bar and something's growing out of the pool table. But it's got potential and they're determined to make a go of it.
Soon, the locals are flocking to The Druid's Rest - and as Diane discovers, her husband's old friends are an eccentric bunch. There's ex-soldier Gwyn, who carries a machine gun everywhere; garrulous waitress Megan; cook Matty, whose dishes cast a spell over everyone who eats them and enigmatic Potman (and narrator) Emlyn, who seems built into the fabric of Glan Don. And then there's Bethan - beautiful, bewitching Bethan, Gareth's teenage sweetheart, who may still have a hold on his heart....
If the villagers are strange, Glan Don itself is even stranger. Steeped in ancient folklore, it is both eerie and enchanting. The sea is an all-pervading presence, magical and menacing in turn, home to mermaids and submerged forests. On land are haunted caves, dark woods, ruined castles, old lead mines - and legendary beings including ghosts, dragons, witches and the King under the Hill.
As Gareth and Diane struggle to cope with the dual challenges of running a pub and dealing with the supernatural, will Glan Don bring them closer together - or tear them apart?
Starring Elis James (Tourist Trap), Louise Ford (Chickens), Amy Hoggart (Almost Royal), Emma Sidi (W1A), Ifan Huw Dafydd (Gavin & Stacey) and Amy Ffion Edwards (Detectorists), Curious Under the Stars takes us deep into a Welsh landscape of myth, magic and mayhem.
Gareth - Elis James/Sion Pritchard/Richard Elis
Diane - Louise Ford/Amy Hoggart/Emma Sidi
Emlyn - Ifan Huw Dafydd
Bethan - Eiry Hughes/Hannah Daniel
Gwyn - Matthew Gravelle
Matty - Siw Hughes
Megan - Aimee-Ffion Edwards/Gwyneth Keyworth
Pierre - Lee Mengo
Gwyneth/Customer - Kath Weare
Charlie - Donal Gallery
Magda - Wanda Opalinska
Gregor - Marc Danbury
Guto - John Weldon
Referee/Doctor - Mike Bubbins
Gertrude - Joanna Scanlan
Fluffy - Sion Pritchard
Hadrian - Paul Rhys
Geraint - John Pierce-Jones
Fleur - Catrin Stewart
The Ghost - Owain Gwynn
Anwen - Juno Robinson
Created by Meic Povey.
Written by Meic Povey, Annamaria Murphy and Alan Harris.
Directed by James Robinson and Nigel Lewis.
A BBC Cymru Wales Production.
Music: "Knee-Deep in the North Sea" by Portico Quartet.
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- jules
- 09-09-21
Brilliant
I have only caught a few episodes of this wonderful series and have enjoyed listening to the whole story over a couple off days only so I could enjoy it for longer it is something I will listen time and time again. Very quirky and funny well worth a listen
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- Regolith
- 02-12-21
A great listen
I thoroughly enjoyed this series, great performance by all the cast. A very imaginative story and well produced, so good that it was easy to imagine the scene as you listen.
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- Tracy Borthwick
- 09-02-24
One of the best stories I’ve ever downloaded.
I can’t say why this book has got under my skin, but it totally has! I can honestly say I completely fell in love with the fictional village, All its characters, but most of all the mythical stories. The narrative parts in the beautiful welsh accent throughout the book were nothing short of mesmerising. I searched for another series but was disappointed to find there isn’t one. Do yourself a favour and loose yourself to some wonderful stories.
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- Andrea Kennedy
- 03-06-24
Such a magical listening experience
I didn't like this book when I first heard it. I don't know why but thenI chanced upon an episode playing on BBC sounds and decided to give it a go. It blew me away! Emlyn's voice is so melodic, I could listen to him for hours. I loved the characters and indeed the village. I wish Glandon was near to me. Not sure if I would want to live there though!
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- seekingTruth
- 25-06-23
Truly magical listening
From a great cast with a wonderful storyline, this was a truly enjoyable journey.
As someone who spends a fair amount of time doing 30 min drives this was perfect. I actually looked forward to every trip.
Just sad out has now come to and end
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- theodore ray
- 27-01-23
Available for free on bbc sounds…
Great craik and free on bbc sounds so unsure why audible are charging for it…
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- Lou Kellett
- 22-02-22
Damn near perfect.
I laughed, I cried, I learnt some Welsh mythology. Absolutely loved this, it's wonderful.
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- D Galloway
- 10-05-21
Take me to Glan Don!
One of the best dramas I’ve ever listened to!!
Enchanting storyline, superb acting and sound-design totally transported me to the magical coastal village of Glan Don.
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- Waylander
- 04-09-21
What should be
Wonderful tales of ancient lore and modern day issues.
Comedy moments and dramatic stories.
Deserves a much bigger audience and why is the TV version so limited in availability?
Maybe be Welsh in origin but made this Englishman very happy.
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- S. Cocks
- 27-05-21
An extremely good story for cosy fireside reading in a little cottage in the woods...
Wonderful imagination.. stretched folklore...and a thoroughly good listen! I loved this story such a lot. I hope I can find more by the author. Also an excellent production. Very well put together and very well acted. Lovers of Wales this is for you.. and me and in fact anybody! All ages! Loved it. My only complaint is... I wish it were so much longer as I didn’t want it to end!
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