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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鈥 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鈥檝e written for page, stage, screen, and radio, including commissions for National Theatre of Scotland and 麻豆社 Radio 4. Grace published their first collection, 鈥楥areer Ending Incidents鈥, in 2025 鈥 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.
鈥嶁橩elvin Sweat鈥 is read by Elysia Welch and produced by Bethany Woodhead. It is a 麻豆社 Audio Scotland production for 麻豆社 Radio 4.

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14 minutes

On radio

Fri 3 Jul 2026 15:45

Broadcasts

  • Fri 3 Jul 2026 15:45
  • Sun 5 Jul 2026 23:45