Episode 1
In the summer of 2003, a young reporter is delegated by her boss to go in search of the newspaper's start columnist who has gone awol in Malta. Written by Celia Walden.
Written by Celia Walden. In the summer of 2003, a young reporter is delegated by her boss to go in search of the newspaper's start columnist who has gone awol in Malta. Celia's role is to stop the hordes of journalists in search of George Best from jeopardising his exclusive contract to her own paper. The hunt is on for the world's most famous footballer.
Read by Clare Corbett
Abridged and Produced by Jill Waters
A Waters Company for BBC Radio 4.
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