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There are revelations and recriminations at Pete's surprise party as Harry, Pete and Becky, not to mention her uncles Ron and Rags, turn up to celebrate.

Award-winning poet and rapper Kate Tempest reads the final part of her novel. Set among the disenfranchised but still dreaming 20-somethings of London now, it's a tale of desire, drugs and ambition.

Today: threats and revelations at Pete's surprise party as Harry, Pete and Becky, not to mention her uncles Ron and Rags, are turn up to celebrate.

Written and read by Mercury Prize-nominated Kate Tempest, who won the Ted Hughes Prize for poetry in 2013.
Producer: Justine Willett
Abridger: Julian Wilkinson.

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Fri 27 May 2016 22:45

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Reader Kae Tempest
Author Kae Tempest
Abridger Julian Wilkinson
Producer Justine Willett

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  • Fri 27 May 2016 22:45

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