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A Total Neanderthal
Lionel Shriver reads her original story inspired by the Natural History Museum. A modern woman falls for a man who has the qualities of our remaining genetic close relatives.
Lionel Shriver reads her short story commissioned as part of the collaboration between Radio 4 and the Natural History Museum. She was taken behind the scenes at the museum, and that inspired this story. A modern woman falls for one of the few of our remaining genetic close relatives, because he has all the masculine qualities that in male homo sapiens in the West are dying out.. Producer Beth O'Dea.
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Sun 22 Jul 2018
19:45
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Lionel Shriver |
| Writer | Lionel Shriver |
| Producer | Beth O'Dea |
Broadcasts
- Sun 13 Dec 2015 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 22 Jul 2018 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
Natural Histories
Nature that has had a profound impact on human culture and society across history.