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Cuckoo by Paul McVeigh

After an unexpected stay in hospital, Ben seems like a different person. Read by Tony Flynn.

After an unexpected stay in hospital, Ben seems like a different person.

An original short work for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 by the Northern Irish writer Paul McVeigh.

Read by Tony Flynn.

Born in Belfast, Paul McVeigh has written comedy, essays, flash fiction, a novel, plays and short stories. His work has been performed on radio, stage and TV, and published in seven languages. Paul co-founded the London Short Story Festival and is an associate director at Word Factory.

His debut novel 'The Good Son' won The Polari First Novel Prize and The McCrea Literary Award.

Producer: Michael Shannon

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in November 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Sun 30 Jul 2023 02:15
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  • Fri 22 Nov 2019 15:45
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  • Sun 24 Nov 2019 00:30
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  • Sat 29 Jul 2023 07:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 29 Jul 2023 12:15
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  • Sat 29 Jul 2023 18:15
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  • Sun 30 Jul 2023 02:15
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