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Adrian Scarborough kicks off a new story series set in what might seem like an everyday Essex village, but is anything but. Today: in The Board, chess fever grips the villagers.

Adrian Scarborough kicks off a dazzling new short-story series, set in what might seem like an ordinary Essex village, but is anything but. Today, in 'The Board', it's Hallowe'en, and the village of Little Purlington has been gripped by chess fever....

Reader: Adrian Scarborough is an acclaimed TV and stage actor, known best for roles in Gavin & Stacey, The King's Speech and Gosford Park.
Writer: Eley Williams is the author of Attrib. and Other Stories, and a debut novel, The Liar's Dictionary.
Producer: Justine Willett

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14 minutes

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Mon 3 Jun 2024 14:45
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Sun 31 Oct 2021 19:45
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