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Cinderheath is in a state of flux: the Tipton Three are in Guantanamo, a mosque is about to be built on the old steel works site and the BNP are standing in the local elections.

Alex Jones and David Holt read from the novel by Anthony Cartwright, set in 2002 in the fictional Black Country community of Cinderheath.

Cinderheath is in a state of flux: the Tipton Three are in Guantanamo, a mosque is about to be built on the site of the disused steel works and the BNP are standing in the forthcoming local elections. Only the World Cup offers any sign of relief.

Abridged by Jane Marshall.

A Jane Marshall production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.

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Mon 26 Oct 2009 22:45

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