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The Memory Police by Yoko OgawaEpisodes

  1. Next Monday22:45
    BBC Radio 4

    Episode 1

    1/10Things disappear on the island, but not everyone forgets about them.

  2. Next Tuesday22:45
    BBC Radio 4

    Episode 2

    2/10The writer witnesses a raid on a safe-house by the Memory Police.

  3. Wed 21 Jan 202622:45
    BBC Radio 4

    Episode 3

    3/10The Inuis disappear, and R shares a dangerous secret with the writer.

  4. Thu 22 Jan 202622:45
    BBC Radio 4

    Episode 4

    4/10The old man helps the writer pre-pare her house for hiding R.

  5. Fri 23 Jan 202622:45
    BBC Radio 4

    Episode 5

    5/10The writer braves a visit to the headquarters of the Memory Police.

  6. Mon 26 Jan 202622:45
    BBC Radio 4

    Episode 6

    6/10There is an unwelcome interruption to the old man’s birthday party.

  7. Tue 27 Jan 202622:45
    BBC Radio 4

    Episode 7

    7/10When novels are disappeared, the islanders must burn all their books.

  8. Wed 28 Jan 202622:45
    BBC Radio 4

    Episode 8

    8/10After the tsunami, the writer and the old man make a discovery.

  9. Thu 29 Jan 202622:45
    BBC Radio 4

    Episode 9

    9/10The writer and the old man search for sculptures in the ruined cabin.

  10. Fri 30 Jan 202622:45
    BBC Radio 4

    Episode 10

    10/10The disappearances on the island take on a new dimension.