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5. Violence

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Violence erupts on the streets of Notting Hill. Suzette appears - and there’s bad news. Concluded by Joel MacCormack.

September, 1958: Racial tension is rising in parts of London.

Colin MacInnes' teenage narrator gets caught up along with his friends in the violence that erupts on the streets of his home patch in Notting Hill.

As the fighting spreads, Suzette turns up at the Santa Lucia club, but then his brother Vernon arrives with bad news.

Cult classic read by Joel MacCormack.

Abridged and produced by Sara Davies.

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 2014.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 17 Jun 2023 03:15
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Credits

Reader Joel MacCormack
Producer Sara Davies
Abridger Sara Davies
Author Colin MacInnes

Broadcasts

  • Fri 17 Jan 2014 22:45
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  • Fri 16 Feb 2018 14:00
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  • Sat 17 Feb 2018 02:00
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  • Fri 16 Jun 2023 07:15
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  • Fri 16 Jun 2023 12:15
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  • Fri 16 Jun 2023 17:15
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  • Sat 17 Jun 2023 03:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra