All the People were Mean and Bad by Lucy Caldwell

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A woman makes a heart-breaking decision on a flight back to London from Toronto. A story about love, lust and the kindness of strangers. Lucy Caldwell's story won the 16th BBC National Short Story Award in 2021. Read by Laura Pyper. The BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University is one of the most prestigious for a single short story. The stories are broadcast on Radio 4 and published in an anthology. Abridged and produced by Justine Willett. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2021.