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Emma's mother agrees that this year's family holiday can be to France, and without the tent. But nights under a proper roof spark complications. Read by the author. Episode 4 of 5.

Emma Kennedy reads her account of family camping holidays from her childhood in the 1970s.

Emma's mother agrees that this year's family holiday can be to France, but without the tent. However, the delights of being under a proper roof are soon replaced by a fear of nocturnal noises and strangers in the night.

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