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What Are You Missing?

Inspired by poet Praxilla, Jane is a distant adult but a momentary meeting might just change that. Read by Victoria Liddelle.

Writers choose poems as inspiration for contemporary stories.

A story inspired by Praxilla, a Greek poet writing in the 5th Century BC. Only fragments of her work remain - a lyrical story inspired by Praxilla’s hymn from the Underworld in which Adonis answers the question of what he misses most from life on earth…

Jayne Wright works in a failing department store by day and focuses on her true passion, painting, by night.

She’s spent her adult life at a distance to other people whilst sharpening her perception of nature. But a momentary meeting might just change that disconnect for good.

Written by Candia McWilliam.

Read by Victoria Liddelle.

Producer: Kirsty Williams

A BBC Scotland production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Thu 31 Aug 202302:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Fri 2 Aug 201915:45
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  • Sun 4 Aug 201900:30
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  • Wed 30 Aug 202307:00
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  • Wed 30 Aug 202312:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 30 Aug 202317:00
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  • Thu 31 Aug 202302:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra