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4 Extra Debut. Reeling from a bereavement, young musician Murdo prepares to leave Scotland for an American road trip. Read by Finn den Hertog.

Booker prize-winner James Kelman’s novel is a potent exploration of love, grief and the power of music.

Reeling from a family bereavement, young musician Murdo and his father prepare to leave Scotland for a road trip to the Southern States of America.

Reader Finn den Hertog
Abridged by David Jackson Young
Produced Eilidh McCreadie

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2016.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 23 Feb 202102:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderFinn den Hertog
AuthorJames Kelman
AbridgerDavid Jackson Young
ProducerEilidh McCreadie

Broadcasts

  • Mon 18 Jul 201622:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 22 Feb 202114:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 23 Feb 202102:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra