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Lay Not Thy Hand Upon the Head by Ned Beauman
One of five stories by rising UK writers originally commissioned in 2016. In 'Lay Not Thine Hand Upon The Lad' by Ned Beauman, father and son share a culling job.
One of five stories originally commissioned from some of the UK's rising writers to accompany the 2016 shortlist for the 麻豆官网首页入口 National Short Story Award:
LAY NOT THY HAND UPON THE LAD by Ned Beauman
On the island, at the command of the Algorithm, father and son carry out the culling of the Woolly Anteater. But one day their work is interrupted by a new set of instructions..
Reader Allan Corduner
Producer Duncan Minshull
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Sun 27 Jun 2021
19:00
麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Reader | Allan Corduner |
Writer | Ned Beauman |
Producer | Duncan Minshull |
Broadcasts
- Fri 23 Sep 2016 22:45麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4
- Sun 27 Jun 2021 19:00麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4
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