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8. A Medical Emergency

Episode 8 of 10

Wartime in Broadcasting House. Down in the concert hall, a startling event occurs in one of the booths. Read by Penelope Wilton.

Penelope Fitzgerald 's bitter-sweet comedy of life in Broadcasting House, London, during the dark days of 1940.

Down in the concert hall, a startling event occurs in one of the booths.

Read by Penelope Wilton.

Abridged by David Dorward

Producer - Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1992.

15 minutes

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Wed 15 Jul 202606:45
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