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Still Life in the Old Dog

Thomas Lynch's tale is set in northern Michigan. With more trees than people and long cold winters, it's home to Doyle Shields who at 90 is ready to risk one last chance at love.

A tale from American award-winning essayist, poet and undertaker Thomas Lynch, set in the far North of his home state, Michigan.

The Upper Peninsula is sparsely populated, heavily forested and has long cold snowy winters. It's home to Doyle Shields who, at the grand age of 90, has more life behind him than ahead. But when his reverie on the end of days is interrupted by a visit from Emma, he realises he's still ready to risk one last chance at love.

Directed by Kate McAll
A Pier production for BBC Radio 4

14 minutes

Last on

Sun 20 Mar 202219:45
BBC Radio 4

Credits

WriterThomas Lynch
DirectorKate McAll

Broadcasts

  • Fri 10 Feb 201715:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 20 Mar 202219:45
    BBC Radio 4