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Miss Adele Amidst the Corsets

BBC National Short Story AwardBBC National Short Story Award 2014
Episode 4 of 5

Noma Dumezweni reads Zadie Smith's story, named runner-up at this year's awards. Long held resentments find an outlet when a fading cabaret artiste makes a stand while shopping for corsets on the East Side of New York.

Abridged by Sally Marmion
Produced by Gemma Jenkins.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 3 Oct 201400:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderNoma Dumezweni
WriterZadie Smith
AbridgerSally Marmion
ProducerElizabeth Allard

Broadcasts

  • Thu 25 Sep 201415:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 2 Oct 201414:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 3 Oct 201400:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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