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The People on Privilege Hill by Jane Gardam

An elderly judge is preparing to go out for lunch at Dulcie's house on Privilege Hill. Read by Geoffrey Palmer.

*** 麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra marks the first anniversary of the death of author Jane Gardam aged 96 on 28th April 2025

Jane was an award-winning writer of adult and children鈥檚 fiction and literary critic. The People on Privilege Hill is the title story from her 2007 short story collection, which was shortlisted for the 麻豆社 National Short Story Award.

An elderly judge is preparing to go out for lunch at Dulcie's house on Privilege Hill.

Read by Geoffrey Palmer.

Abridged by Julian Wilkinson.

Producer: Liz Allard

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in July 2008.

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Last on

Wed 29 Apr 2026 05:00
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  • Thu 10 Jul 2008 15:30
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  • Tue 28 Apr 2026 15:00
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  • Wed 29 Apr 2026 05:00
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