Episode 8
Luke plans a trip to Blackpool in search of his grandmother's missing photographs as well as answers to some of the mysteries in her past.
by Andrew O'Hagan
Luke plans a trip to Blackpool in search of his gran's missing photographs, as well as answers to some of the mysteries in her past.
Andrew O'Hagan's novel follows 82-year old Anne Quirk, a forgotten pioneer of documentary photography who lives in sheltered housing on the west coast of Scotland. A planned retrospective stirs long-buried memories and leads her grandson to uncover the tragedy in her past which has defined three generations.
Abridged by Sian Preece
Reader: Maureen Beattie
Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Maureen Beattie |
| Abridger | Sian Preece |
| Author | Andrew O'Hagan |
| Producer | Eilidh McCreadie |
Broadcast
- Wed 11 Feb 201522:45BBC Radio 4
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