Good President Wenceslas
A poignant story by Alexander McCall Smith, read by William Gaminara. A political leader is moved by the sight of a poor man searching for food in a train station rubbish bin.
Last in a series of stories by Alexander McCall Smith, each set at Christmastime and featuring the giving of gifts.
William Gaminara reads this especially poignant tale, "Good President Wenceslas", in which the leader of an Eastern European country feels duty bound to help a poor man he sees searching for food in a train station rubbish bin.
(This is an extended version of a story that first appeared in The Scotsman newspaper three years ago.)
Reader: William Gaminara
Writer: Alexander McCall Smith
Producer: Kirsteen Cameron.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | William Gaminara |
| Writer | Alexander McCall Smith |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
Broadcast
- Fri 23 Dec 201622:45BBC Radio 4
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