The Day of the Papering by Bernie McGill

Drama of the Week (feat. POD PLAYS) by BBC

Jun 26, 202614:37Arts

An original short story specially commissioned by BBC Radio 4 from the writer Bernie McGill. Read by Amy Molloy. The Author. Bernie McGill is the winner of the 2023 Edge Hill Short Story Prize for her collection ‘This Tr...

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