4. Exploring
Deafness gives Bella a new perspective on city life, a fresh way to experience the world and other people. Read by Adjoa Andoh.
Deafness dramatically changes Bella's experience of the busy streets of London.
But, as she sits on the top deck of a bus, she realises that while she can't hear the sounds of the crowd, she has a new way to read the interactions on the street below.
In 1997, Bella began to go deaf. Within a few months, she had lost half her hearing, and the rest was slipping away. She wasn't just missing punchlines, she was missing most of the conversation - and all of the jokes. For the next 12 years deafness shaped her life.
Sound draws on this experience, exploring the practical and emotional impact of losing your hearing, and what it teaches you about listening and silence, music and noise.
Read by Adjoa Andoh.
Abridged by Jo Coombs.
Producer: Hannah Marshall
A Loftus production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2017.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Author | Bella Bathurst |
| Reader | Adjoa Andoh |
| Abridger | Jo Coombs |
| Producer | Hannah Marshall |
Broadcasts
Thu 25 May 201709:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Fri 26 May 201700:30BBC Radio 4
- Thu 17 Mar 202214:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 18 Mar 202202:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
