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Cuckoo by Paul McVeigh

After an unexpected stay in hospital, Ben seems like a different person. Read by Tony Flynn.

After an unexpected stay in hospital, Ben seems like a different person.

An original short work for BBC Radio 4 by the Northern Irish writer Paul McVeigh.

Read by Tony Flynn.

Born in Belfast, Paul McVeigh has written comedy, essays, flash fiction, a novel, plays and short stories. His work has been performed on radio, stage and TV, and published in seven languages. Paul co-founded the London Short Story Festival and is an associate director at Word Factory.

His debut novel 'The Good Son' won The Polari First Novel Prize and The McCrea Literary Award.

Producer: Michael Shannon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Sun 30 Jul 202302:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Broadcasts

  • Fri 22 Nov 201915:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 24 Nov 201900:30
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Sat 29 Jul 202307:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 29 Jul 202312:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 29 Jul 202318:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 30 Jul 202302:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra