Mysterious, deceptive and captivating – don’t miss People Who Knew Me. <\/p>
By Helen Daly\n \t\t<\/p>
Published: Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>
Set against the backdrop of 9\/11, People Who Knew Me is a curious tale of a woman who uses a devastating tragedy to escape her own vices.<\/p>\n
Rosamund Pike leads the cast<\/a> as our unreliable narrator \u2013 a woman so wrapped up in secrets and lies, it\u2019s hard to know at times if we can trust her or not. But that\u2019s all part of the intrigue of the BBC Radio 4 series.<\/p>\n The premise of the Kim Hooper novel<\/a> is complex, and by no means easy to follow. Emily Morris (played by Pike) uses the devastating 9\/11 tragedy as a chance to ditch her life in New York City and head to California.<\/p>\n We pick up the narrative<\/a> 14 years later when Emily (who now goes by Connie Prynne) is given a breast cancer diagnosis.\u00a0With time against her, Emily must reconnect with her past to make sure her teenage daughter will be OK should the worst happen.<\/p>\n The story is told over a split timeline, diving between New York and California. To say the least, this series demands the full attention of listeners.<\/p>\n What\u2019s more, Pike\u2019s performance as Emily\/Connie is pitched to perfection, with it being hard at times to know whether to trust her narrative. Spiky and defensive, Emily is a closed-off character that only gives what she wants to.<\/p>\n In an audio format, it can be hard to know whether you want to stick around to hear what happens to the protagonist \u2013 but you can rest assured with Pike\u2019s captivating performance, which gives much-needed compassion and humanity to this complex character.<\/p> Subtle voice cracks, pauses for breath and a voice filled with complex emotion make for a compelling listen. It\u2019s clear there has been huge trauma in Emily\u2019s life that it\u2019s hard not to be drawn to her as you strain with every sentence to understand her story deeper.<\/p>\n Pike\u2019s whispering and quiet performance pulls in listeners and it\u2019s impossible not to find yourself eavesdropping on her private thoughts and feelings. The audio medium offers more intimacy than television could dare to, and it works perfectly for this particular narrative.<\/p>\n The question remains as to whether or not Emily is a likeable character. At times selfish, closed-off and sarcastic, Emily makes for an intriguing figure. What could happen to someone that they feel they need to use 9\/11 to their advantage?<\/p>\n Perhaps more haunting is the fact this is partially based in truth \u2013 some probably did use the terror attacks as an escape route out of New York. Sneha Philip hit headlines in 2021 for this very reason; her husband reported her missing on 11th September, and he never saw her again.<\/p>\n The details behind why she may have disappeared rather than died in 9\/11 are in New York Magazine<\/a> and whatever you think happened to Philip, it makes for a captivating premise, which is something Pike describes as \u201chaunting\u201d when discussing why she got involved in the audio drama.<\/p>\n And really, that\u2019s what People Who Knew Me is: haunting. It\u2019s the type of drama that leaves a lasting impression on you, seeping into your consciousness as you find yourself clawing for more from such an enigmatic and divisive lead character. Long after each instalment, you\u2019ll find yourself reflecting on what Emily told you, on what she\u00a0allowed<\/em> you to know.<\/p>\n Listening to People Who Knew Me feels like a brain work-out, like an enigma code that needs cracking. Writer\/director\/co-star Daniella Isaacs has penned a masterful script, created an unsettling atmosphere and produced a piece of work that demands attention.<\/p>\n You should. You should give it your full concentration. It\u2019s worth it.<\/p>\n People Who Knew Me episodes arrive Tuesdays and Thursdays on BBC Sounds, with episodes 1 and 2 available now. Check out more of our Drama<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to find out what\u2019s on.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only \u00a31 with delivery to your home \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a>. 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