Episode 1
Written by Matt Haig and read by Tom Hollander. Tom Hazard has a rare condition - he ages very, very slowly so that, while he looks about 41, he is in fact over 400 years old.
Tom Hazard has a rare condition - he ages very, very slowly with the result that, while he looks about 41, he is in fact over 400 years old. Over the centuries, it has been a dangerous condition to have, so he has continually changed identities and moved from place to place. And he has travelled the world. Now, in a search for at least the pretence of normality, he has returned to London.
Episode One
Tom attends an interview for a job as a history teacher at a school in Tower Hamlets.
Matt Haig is the bestselling author of Reasons To Stay Alive. An award-winning writer of books for children and young adults, he has written five novels for adults.
Writer: Matt Haig
Abridger: Jeremy Osborne
Reader: Tom Hollander
Producer: Lisa Osborne
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.
Last on
More episodes
Previous
You are at the first episode
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Tom Hollander |
| Author | Matt Haig |
| Abridger | Jeremy Osborne |
| Producer | Lisa Osborne |
Broadcast
- Christmas Day 201722:45BBC Radio 4 FM
Books
Celebrating reading and the 100 novels that have shaped our world.
How many of these 100 Novels have you read?
After a passionate debate, our panel has come up with this surprising literary selection.
Finding Your Story
Ten remarkable novels about identity: Which one will help you discover yourself?
Short stories to keep
The fiction podcast featuring the best stories from the UK's finest writers
