Spine
3/4. Spine by Anita Sullivan. A mother and son must run the gauntlet of high-tech security, and severe travel-restrictions, to leave their homeland in search of a better life.
The third of four specially-commissioned stories in the Dangerous Visions series.
Spine by Anita Sullivan
Set in the not-too-distant future. A mother and son must run the gauntlet of high-tech security, and severe travel-restrictions, to leave their homeland in search of a better life.
Writer: Anita Sullivan
Reader: Martina Laird
Producer: Jeremy Osborne
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Martina Laird |
| Writer | Anita Sullivan |
| Producer | Jeremy Osborne |
Broadcasts
- Sun 5 Jun 201619:45BBC Radio 4
- Sun 1 Mar 202019:45BBC Radio 4
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