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A Traditional Sunday Roast by Yvvette Edwards

4 Extra Debut. Muma Rose surprises her grand-daughter with the announcement of a new relationship. Read by Cherrelle Skeete.

Muma Rose surprises her grand-daughter, Anthea, by announcing she is in a new relationship with an octogenarian called Alfie.

She wants them all to meet over a proper Sunday lunch - and so Anthea must shape up.

An original short story by Yvvette Edwards

Read by Cherrelle Skeete.

Yvvette Edwards is a British East Londoner of Montserratian origin and, in addition to writing short stories, she is author of two novels - A Cupboard Full of Coats and The Mother. Her work has been nominated for a number of literary awards, including the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize and the Man Booker Prize.

Producer: Jeremy Osborne

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Tue 18 Apr 202300:45
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  • Fri 26 Apr 201915:45
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