Kelvin Sweat by Andy Grace Edwards
Absorbed by one of many social media wellness trends, a signed-off councillor takes the plunge in an alternative form of therapy. Read by Elysia Welch.
In Andy Grace Edwards’ new original work, a signed-off councillor descends into absurdity and desperation in this dark humour story about the lengths one goes to in the pursuit for wellness.
Andy Grace Edwards is a playwright and dramaturg living in Glasgow. They’ve written for page, stage, screen, and radio, including commissions for National Theatre of Scotland and BBC Radio 4. Grace published their first collection, ‘Career Ending Incidents’, in 2025 – a series of short stories about transition and failure, spanning bodies, employments and galaxies. Grace previously wrote criticism for Exeunt Magazine and Neon Books, reviewing contemporary dance, live art, and video games. Beyond the page, they are a Mental Health and Disability Advisor at the University of Strathclyde.
’Kelvin Sweat’ is read by Elysia Welch and produced by Bethany Woodhead. It is a BBC Audio Scotland production for BBC Radio 4.
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- Fri 3 Jul 202615:45BBC Radio 4
- Sun 5 Jul 202623:45BBC Radio 4
