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Complications by Priscilla Yeung When an unexpected trip to A&E leads to an awkward reunion, secrets unravel fast. Tash discovers that Mike’s past is more complicated than she realised, and Gina has a few surprises of her own. As relationships fracture and reality sets in, Tash is forced to decide whether to keep driving forward or finally put on the brakes.

Date Night by Anna Spearpoint Mike and Tash finally head out on their long-awaited date, but nothing goes quite to plan. From an overly enthusiastic pub quiz host to a fire alarm that leads to actual flames, their evening quickly spirals into chaos. Add in a highly suspicious Bichon Frise, a disastrous trip to bingo, and an unexpected dash to A&E, and you’ve got one of the most eventful nights...

The Morning After the Night Before by Dan Sareen A messy morning, a dressing gown, and one very awkward but honest conversation. Can a chance night together turn into something more? After a night they didn’t plan on, Mike and Tash wake up to awkward coffee, missed phone calls, and the terrifying clarity that everything’s changed. This episode follows fumbling attempts at breakfast, frantic advice...

Eighteen Floors Up - by Lilli Palmer When Tash returns home after a long day, the broken lift in her tower block turns what should be a simple journey into a test of stamina, patience, and truth. With Mike by her side, the pair climb eighteen flights of stairs, uncovering differences in background, class, and perspective along the way. As their conversation winds through Wandsworth’s past and pres...

The Performance - by Ian Sturrock Mike promised his daughter he’d be in the audience for her big performance but nothing could have prepared him for the raw, provocative theatre piece he ends up watching. As the evening unfolds, father and daughter are forced to confront unspoken truths about art, identity, and family, while old memories and new encounters stir up unexpected emotions. This episode...

Ghost Stories by James Fritz Mike and Tash take a drive and swap eerie tales of Wandsworth’s haunted past. From the infamous murder of Charles Bravo at The Priory on Bedford Hill to the shadowy figure of “Wandsworth Annie” inside the prison walls, the borough proves to be rich in ghostly lore. But it’s not just local legends. Mike shares his own chilling encounter with the mysterious Black Dog of...

The Perfect Park - By James Fritz Tash is stuck. Her agent wants chapters, her book needs a setting, and nothing feels quite right. Mike is never short of a suggestion. From Battersea Park to hidden green spaces, the pair embark on a search for the perfect bench in the perfect park, a place where her characters can sit, talk, and breathe life into her story. But as their journey winds from recreat...

Things Left Unsaid - By Amadeus Redha As Wandsworth bustles with the colour and rhythm of a South Asian street procession, secrets and feelings bubble beneath the surface. Mike confides in his mum Val about his growing connection with Tash. Meanwhile, Tash opens up to her best friend Naomi, trying to untangle her own feelings about Mike and that fleeting, messy, almost-romantic moment they shared...

The Wandsworth Way – Episode 7 by Lucy Davidson Bestselling romantic fiction author Natasha Defoe takes the stage for a candid literary Q&A, opening up about why she writes about love and whether she truly believes the happily-ever-afters she creates. But when the applause fades, a rainy dash to the car with her driver Mike leads to burgers, milkshakes, and surprising confessions. As old stori...

Back for Good by Yana Penrose After a scheduling mishap leaves her weekend wide open, Tash finds herself unexpectedly reconnecting with her old best friend Naomi for a spontaneous girls night out at Battersea Park in Concert. Over breezers, memories, and the sound of Jools Holland warming up the crowd, the pair reminisce about youthful disasters, failed relationships, and the twists and turns of a...

Meeting Val - by Mbeke Waseme In this deeply moving and personal episode, Tash visits Val (Mike’s mother) for an interview that unexpectedly turns into a rich, multi-generational story of migration, resilience, and love. From Val's early days as an Irish nurse newly arrived in London to her life in Wandsworth today, we uncover a vibrant oral history shaped by prejudice, perseverance, and community...

A MISSED CONNECTION - Written by Joe Wiltshire Smith In this episode of The Wandsworth Way, a chance to uncover the past is almost lost in the present. When Tash decides to abandon her blockbuster book series to focus on a deeply personal new novel rooted in Wandsworth's history, she sets off for an interview that could be pivotal with a 92-year-old former nurse from St. George’s Hospital. But thi...

Under Pressure by Orode Faka. Previously on The Wandsworth Way, Tash Defoe returned home, but not everyone knew she was back. In episode 3, secrets surface, old places stir new feelings, and a familiar face catches her off guard.

Welcome to The Wandsworth Way, a new radio soap opera on Riverside Radio for the Mayor's London Borough of Culture. Co-produced by Theatre503 and Wandsworth Council.  Tash drops a bombshell! She’s not finishing her bestselling trilogy. With her career on the line and her agent in shock, Tash sets her sights on something new: a book about Wandsworth. But what does home really mean after so many yea...

Welcome to The Wandsworth Way, a new radio soap opera on Riverside Radio for the Mayor's London Borough of Culture. Co-produced by Theatre503 and Wandsworth Council.  In our debut episode, Tash returns to Wandsworth after years away in New York. A chance encounter in a local pub sparks memories of the past and sets off a chain of events she could never have predicted. Tash finds herself in St Geor...