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1. 2011

Episode 1 of 5

4 Extra Debut. A pupil and bright young head are thrown together. We follow them into the future, but what kind is it? Stars Juliet Stevenson.

Carly is a bright 13-year old who attends Coalforth School in Berkshire.

The school has not been doing well, but it’s just recruited Sarah Parkinson, a new head with energy and vision.

Exploring the hot topic of education, The Core is about the impact of current policies on those going through the system.

We follow Carly and Sarah into the future and it's not what we, or they, expect.

Written in five parts by Mike Bartlett.

Sarah...Juliet Stevenson
Carly... Alex Tregear

Director Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2011.

*** Mike Bartlett is one of the most thought-provoking playwrights in Britain today.

Mike's Earthquakes In London received critical acclaim at the National Theatre in 2010, followed by '13'.

My Child (2007) and Cock (2009) for the Royal Court both received outstanding reviews and in 2007 Mike's 'Not Talking' for BBC Radio 3 scooped the Imison and Tinniswood Awards for best newcomer and best play on radio.

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