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2. Walking
Episode 2 of 10
November 1746. Fresh off the boat in New York, Smith takes a walk on the Broad-Way – but not unobserved. Read by Jamie Parker.
November 1746. Fresh off the boat in the small but bustling town of New York, Smith takes a walk along the Broad-Way, but he is not unobserved.
This is New York in its infancy, a place where a young man with a fast tongue can invent himself afresh, fall in love, and find a world of trouble.
Francis Spufford’s novel read by Jamie Parker
Abridged by Isobel Creed and Jill Waters
Producer: Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2017.
Last on
Wed 11 Aug 202102:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Jamie Parker |
| Author | Francis Spufford |
| Abridger | Isobel Creed |
| Abridger | Jill Waters |
| Producer | Jill Waters |
Broadcasts
Tue 16 May 201722:45BBC Radio 4- Tue 10 Aug 202114:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 11 Aug 202102:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
