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5. Violence

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Violence erupts on the streets of Notting Hill. Suzette appears - and there’s bad news. Concluded by Joel MacCormack.

September, 1958: Racial tension is rising in parts of London.

Colin MacInnes' teenage narrator gets caught up along with his friends in the violence that erupts on the streets of his home patch in Notting Hill.

As the fighting spreads, Suzette turns up at the Santa Lucia club, but then his brother Vernon arrives with bad news.

Cult classic read by Joel MacCormack.

Abridged and produced by Sara Davies.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2014.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 17 Jun 202303:15
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Credits

ReaderJoel MacCormack
ProducerSara Davies
AbridgerSara Davies
AuthorColin MacInnes

Broadcasts

  • Fri 17 Jan 201422:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 16 Feb 201814:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 17 Feb 201802:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 16 Jun 202307:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 16 Jun 202312:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 16 Jun 202317:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 17 Jun 202303:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra