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There was something exciting about her

Episode 6 of 10

Lee Ingleby continues Jon McGregor's new novel. It is four years since Becky's disappearance on the moors, and now stories are now emerging as to what she was really like.

Lee Ingleby continues Jon McGregor's multi award-winning novel.

It's four years since the disappearance of 13-year-old Becky Shaw on a family walk in the Peak District. Now, although the investigation is still open, few people expect that she'll ever be found. But as the seasons continue to turn, life goes on in the village, often behind closed doors. And stories begin to emerge as to what the missing girl was really like...

Reservoir 13 is one of the most acclaimed novels of the 2017. It won the Costa Novel Award, was shortlisted for the Goldsmiths Prize, and was longlisted for the Man Booker.

Reader: Lee Ingleby is an acclaimed British actor, known recently for starring in the 大象传媒 dramas The A Word, and Line of Duty.
Writer: Jon McGregor
Abridger: Sara Davies
Producer: Justine Willett.

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Lee Ingleby
Author Jon McGregor
Abridger Sara Davies
Producer Justine Willett

Broadcast

  • Mon 26 Mar 2018 22:45

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