Remote Control
Upstairs, two lovely little boys tucked up in bed; downstairs, a man and his television versus a woman and her cat. Read by Rosie Cavaliero.
Five readings taken from Polly Samson's short story collection Perfect Lives, interlinked by themes of imperfection, compromise and the joy of accepting life as it is.
5: Remote Control, read by Rosie Cavaliero
Upstairs, two lovely little boys tucked up in bed; downstairs, a man and his television versus a woman and her cat.
Abridged and produced by Christine Hall.
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- Fri 25 Nov 201122:45BBC Radio 4
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