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3. Dream State
Episode 3 of 5
As Carl gets used to his coma world, he looks for triggers to wake him up. Read by Tom Goodman-Hill.
As Carl gets used to the world of his coma, he looks for triggers to help wake him up.
Alex Garland's surreal fantasy explores the lucid, but powerless workings of the mind of Carl, who is in a coma following a violent assault
It plays tricks on both the story's protagonist and the listener.
Read by Tom Goodman-Hill.
Producer: Gemma Jenkins
Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in December 2004.
Last on
Thu 26 Aug 202100:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Sun 4 May 200818:00BBC Radio 7- Wed 28 Jan 200918:30BBC Radio 7
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