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Radio 3,14 Mar 2022,14 mins

SeriesMultitrack

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The Essay

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A visit to an uninhabited house reveals fragments of text: Junk mail, barcode numbers, county of origin labels, website addresses, safety warnings, serving suggestions, discarded notes, fridge magnets and magazines. What do these texts mean? A mother-daughter relationship reexamined. Featuring Keeley Forsyth as Sophie Written by Hayley Wareham Produced by Calum Perrin Music and additional vocals from Calum Perrin A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Commissioned in association with the Multitrack Audio Producers Fellowship.

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