Balder's Destruction
In Agnes Ravatn's haunting thriller, Allis captivates her brooding employer, Bagge, with the tale of destruction of the Norse god Balder. Lydia Wilson reads.
In the Norwegian writer Agnes Ravatn's haunting thriller, Allis discovers that her secret cannot be kept. At home she captivates her emotionally distant employer, Bagge, with the story of the destruction of the Norse god, Balder. Lydia Wilson is the reader.
Translated from the Norwegian by Rosie Hedger
Abridged by Richard Hamilton
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Lydia Wilson |
| Author | Agnes Ravatn |
| Translation | Rosie Hedger |
| Abridger | Richard Hamilton |
| Producer | Elizabeth Allard |
Broadcast
- Tue 24 Jan 201722:45BBC Radio 4
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