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Writing in Chalk

Opening LinesSeries 13
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By Helen Barton. 4 Extra Debut. Emerging short story writers' radio debut. Helen Barton on finding the right words when it matters. Read by Claire Skinner.

A return of the series which gives first-time and emerging short story writers their radio debut.

A young girl, struggling with her reading and writing in school, looks to her mother for support in this touching story by Helen Barton

Read by Claire Skinner
Produced by Robert Howells

In 2009, Helen won the Orange Harper's Bazaar short story award and has written a novel and several short stories, as well as a series of literary quiz books.

15 minutes

Last on

Mon 29 Jun 201503:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

WriterHelen Barton
ReaderClaire Skinner
ProducerRobert Howells

Broadcasts

  • Tue 26 Jul 201115:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 8 Sep 201300:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 28 Jun 201515:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 29 Jun 201503:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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