Episode 1
Bess is 15 years old and lives with her foster family. In Careless she tells the story of her relationship with 19-year-old Boy, during the long hot summer of 1999.
Meet Bess, the feisty, courageous heroine of Careless by Kirsty Capes. She’s 15 years old and lives with her foster parents in Shepperton, but it’s her best friend Eshal who she turns to for love and support. When 19-year-old Boy steals her bike, Bess’s life turns upside down and she finds herself having to make some very adult decisions. Careless is the story of a funny, brave, vulnerable young girl struggling to find a sense of herself. In this first episode, Bess takes a pregnancy test...
Careless by Kirsty Capes is abridged by Katrin Williams, produced by Nicola Holloway and read by Abbie Andrews.
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- Mon 8 Nov 2021 22:45ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4