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The Path Taken by Emma Donoghue

Short WorksSeries 1

4 Extra Debut. When a mother becomes separated from her family during a hike, the police begin the search for the missing children.

When a mother becomes separated from her children during a hike, the police begin the search for the missing children.

However the outpouring of support on social media soon turns ugly when contradictions in the statements given to police come to light.

An original short story commissioned by BBC Radio 4 from Emma Donoghue - the bestselling writer of 'Room', and its Academy Award nominated screen-adaptation.

Read by:

Christy Meyer
Isabella Mattera
Antonio Mattera
Georgie Glen
Philip Bretherton
Luke Bailey
Ryan Whittle

Emma is an Irish-Canadian playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. Her novels include 'The Wonder', 'Frog Music' and the best-seller 'Room' which was also a finalist for the Man Booker Prize.

Producer: Michael Shannon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2018.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 30 Sep 202500:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderChristy Meyer
ReaderIsabella Mattera
ReaderAntonio Mattera
ReaderGeorgie Glen
ReaderPhilip Bretherton
ReaderLuke Bailey
ReaderRyan Whittle
WriterEmma Donoghue
ProducerMichael Shannon

Broadcasts

  • Fri 23 Mar 201815:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 25 Mar 201800:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 29 Sep 202510:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 29 Sep 202516:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 30 Sep 202500:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra