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Episode 2

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Captain Yossarian contends with the unassailable circular logic of Catch 22. Concluded by Stuart Milligan.

It’s 1944, on the island of Pianoso in the Mediterranean. USAF bombardier Captain Yossarian is keen to be grounded after a disastrous mission to Avignon.

Whilst in hospital, he has the unassailable circular logic of Catch 22 explained to him.

There’s only one catch and that’s Catch 22.

Conclusion of Joseph Heller’s iconoclastic 1961 novel satirising the insanity of war.

Omnibus of the last five of ten episodes abridged by Robin Brooks.

Concluded by Stuart Milligan.

Producer: Gaynor Macfarlane

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2011.

1 hour, 10 minutes

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Mon 15 May 202300:30
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