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Radio 4,06 Jun 2025,14 mins

Who is the cello playing? by Tim Pears

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A man tells his doctor about his son's strange obsession, while another truth about the family is slowly revealed. An original short story for radio, written by Tim Pears and read by Jasper Britton. Tim Pears grew up in Devon and is the award-winning author of the West Country trilogy and and the short story collection Chemistry and Other Stories. His novel In a Land of Plenty was made into a 10-part BBC TV series and his latest is Run to the Western Shore. Writer: Tim Pears Reader: Jasper Britton Producer: Beth O'Dea A BBC Audio Bristol Production for BBC Radio 4.

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