Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Peter and Anna realise that they actually know very little about their mother - can they even be certain that she is dead?

Diana Quick reads the novel by Georgina Harding, set in 1960s England.

Peter points out to Anna that their mother disappeared on the same day that the news broke of the arrests in the Portland spy case. They realise that they actually know very little about their mother - can they even be certain that she is dead?

Abridged by Lauris Morgan Griffiths.

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 4 Jun 2014 00:30

Broadcasts

  • Tue 23 Jun 2009 22:45
  • Tue 3 Jun 2014 14:30
  • Wed 4 Jun 2014 00:30

Books

Celebrating reading and the 100 novels that have shaped our world.

How many of these 100 Novels have you read?

How many of these 100 Novels have you read?

After a passionate debate, our panel has come up with this surprising literary selection.

Finding Your Story

Finding Your Story

Ten remarkable novels about identity: Which one will help you discover yourself?

Short stories to keep

The fiction podcast featuring the best stories from the UK's finest writers