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Adrian and his mother appear in the local paper and he supports her during the birth of her baby. Read by Harry McEntire.

Sue Townsend's funny and heart-breaking chronicle of a teenager now aged 15 - growing up in the Midlands in the 1982.

Adrian's mother needs money so abandons her 'young' son which ends up in the newspaper. Then Adrian has to take a taxi to the hospital, put on a mask and gown and support his mother in the delivery room.

Abridged by Sara Davies

Read by Harry McEntire

Producer: Alexa Moore

A Pier production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2018.

14 minutes

On radio

Tue 19 May 202608:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderHarry McEntire
AuthorSue Townsend
AbridgerSara Davies
ProducerAlexa Moore

Broadcasts

  • Tue 17 Jul 201822:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 19 May 202608:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 19 May 202613:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 19 May 202619:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 20 May 202603:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra