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Big House by Louise Hegarty

4 Extra Debut. After an arson investigation, an insurance company employee discovers more fires erupting closer to home. Read by Cathy Belton.

After investigating an arson at a local manor house, an insurance company employee discovers a series of fires erupting much closer to home.

An original short story especially commissioned by BBC Radio 4 by the Irish writer Louise Hegarty.

Winner of the Sunday Business Post Penguin Ireland Short Story Prize, Louise’s work has been featured in the anthology ‘wordlegs presents: 30 Under 30’ and the Banshee literary journal.

This is her first story for BBC Radio.

Read by Cathy Belton

Producer: Michael Shannon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Tue 14 Feb 202300:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Fri 25 Jan 201915:45
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  • Sun 27 Jan 201900:30
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  • Mon 13 Feb 202305:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 13 Feb 202310:45
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  • Mon 13 Feb 202315:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 14 Feb 202300:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra