Episode 5
Three young boys meet on a passenger ship bound for London. The boys manage to persuade Mr Daniels to be the 'responsible adult' supervising them.
Written by Michael Ondaatje.
The Cat's Table follows the course of a 21 day voyage from Colombo to Tilbury on a luxury passenger ship called the Oronsay.
The ship arrives at the port of Aden and the three boys manage to persuade Mr Daniels to be the 'responsible adult' supervising them on shore.
Abridged by Jill Waters
Read by Sam Dastor
Produced by Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4.
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- Fri 14 Oct 201122:45BBC Radio 4
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