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Episode 5

Despite the long hours and low pay working in the pie factory, Xan is finding new purpose as a wage-earner. Amanda Craig's state-of-the-nation novel, read by Amanda Lawrence.

The new novel by Amanda Craig is a state-of-the-nation black comedy highlighting the growing disconnect between life in London and the rest of the country.

After losing their jobs, Lottie and Quentin have rented out their London home for an extortionate sum and moved their family to Devon. Lottie's son Xan, who'd failed to get into university, seems to have settled the best, finding new purpose as a wage-earner, working in the local pie factory.

Read by Amanda Lawrence

Written by Amanda Craig

Abridged by Robin Brooks

Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 4 Aug 2017 22:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Amanda Lawrence
Writer Amanda Craig
Abridger Robin Brooks
Producer Kirsteen Cameron

Broadcast

  • Fri 4 Aug 2017 22:45

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