Secrets and Lies: Candour

When a system falters, who finds the courage to speak the truth? Maya, a young first-time mother, Jo, an overwhelmed trainee GP on rotation, and Kate, a fiercely principled hospital chaplain find their lives unexpectedly intertwined following a birth that doesn't go to plan. Part of the Secrets and Lies season, Al Smith's drama pulls back the curtain on a labour ward under intense pressure, exploring what happens when real lives fall between the cracks of an overstretched healthcare system. It explores responsibility, courage, silence and the fragile trust that holds patients and professionals together. KATE......Christine Bottomley JO.....Anneika Rose MAYA.....Sade Malone SUE.....Jenny Platt BEN.....Darren Kuppan JOHN....Graeme Hawley RAY.....James Quinn Written by Al Smith Directed by Nadia Molinari Sound Design and Technical Production by Sharon Hughes Production Co-ordinator - Ben Hollands Technical Producer - Kelly Young Casting Manager - Alex Curran Medical Advisors - Fran Bennett and Joe Lee A BBC Studios Production for BBC Radio 4.