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2. Walking

November 1746. Fresh off the boat in New York, Smith takes a walk on the Broad-Way – but not unobserved. Read by Jamie Parker.

November 1746. Fresh off the boat in the small but bustling town of New York, Smith takes a walk along the Broad-Way, but he is not unobserved.

This is New York in its infancy, a place where a young man with a fast tongue can invent himself afresh, fall in love, and find a world of trouble.

Francis Spufford’s novel read by Jamie Parker

Abridged by Isobel Creed and Jill Waters
Producer: Jill Waters

A Waters Company production for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2017.

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 11 Aug 2021 02:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Jamie Parker
Author Francis Spufford
Abridger Isobel Creed
Abridger Jill Waters
Producer Jill Waters

Broadcasts

  • Tue 16 May 2017 22:45
  • Tue 10 Aug 2021 14:00
  • Wed 11 Aug 2021 02:00