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The Authorities: A Modern Elegy by Jenn Ashworth

Originally commissioned to celebrate the 2016 ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award. In Jenn Ashworth's tale, The Authorities: A Modern Elegy, a body lies on the beach. Why?

One of five stories originally commissioned from the best younger British writers to accompany the shortlist of the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2016:

The Authorities: A Modern Elegy by Jenn Ashworth
There's a body on the beach. Various facts are unknown. But it also means the investigators must imagine certain events leading up to death..

Reader Caroline Catz

Producer Duncan Minshull

14 minutes

Last on

Sun 20 Jun 2021 19:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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Credits

Reader Caroline Catz
Writer Jenn Ashworth
Producer Duncan Minshull

Broadcasts

  • Thu 22 Sep 2016 22:45
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sun 20 Jun 2021 19:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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