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Give Me a Buzz by Emma Healey

4 Extra Debut. Art history and the art of telephoning connect in a story about a mother and daughter. Read by Louise Brealey.

Carla has a telephone phobia, whilst her mother is seldom off the thing.

Mother has a PHD in History of Art, and somehow telephoning and Dutch Flower Paintings become connected in this world of theirs.

This is one of five stories originally commissioned from outstanding younger writers to accompany the 2016 BBC National Short Story Award.

Written by Emma Healey

Read by Louise Brealey.

Producer: Duncan Minshull

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2016

7 days left to listen

14 minutes

Last on

Tue 10 Mar 202605:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderLouise Brealey
WriterEmma Healey
ProducerDuncan Minshull

Broadcasts

  • Tue 20 Sep 201622:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 6 Jun 202119:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Mon 9 Mar 202615:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 9 Mar 202621:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 10 Mar 202605:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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