When Love Sucks by Naomi Wood

Short Story by BBC

Apr 25, 202414:26Arts

A new short story for Radio 4 by the award-winning writer, Naomi Wood. Nursing a broken heart, a woman turns to an AI dating coach for help - with unexpected results. Writer: Naomi Wood is the winner of the 2023 BBC Nati...

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