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After visiting former patient Kitty, Jean gets closer to the truth of what happened at St Cecilia’s. Read by Monica Dolan.

After visiting former patient Kitty, Jean gets closer to the truth of what happened at St Cecilia’s.

A novel of unexpected second chances set in 1950s England. Written by Clare Chambers.

When the North Kent Echo receives a letter from a woman claiming her daughter was the result of virgin birth, they send feature writer Jean Swinney to investigate.

Jean is almost 40 and and leads a restricted life with her demanding mother. But as she becomes more deeply involved with Gretchen, Howard and Margaret Tilbury, things begin to change.

Read by Monica Dolan.

Abridged and produced by Jeremy Osborne

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2021.

14 minutes

Last on

Fri 19 Apr 202403:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Thu 4 Mar 202112:06
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  • Thu 4 Mar 202122:45
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  • Thu 18 Apr 202408:30
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  • Fri 19 Apr 202403:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra