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2. Pleasures and Irritations

Back in Maycomb with her family, Jean Louise is both delighted and infuriated by them. Read by Fenella Woolgar

Believed lost for decades after 'To Kill A Mockingbird' was published, Harper Lee's explosive second novel finally appeared in 2015.

It revisits much-loved characters, this time through adult eyes.

Jean Louise 'Scout' Finch travels from New York to Maycomb for her annual visit home. It's always a relief to slip into the comfortable rhythms of the South; to spend time with her beloved father Atticus and rekindle her spiky relationship with Aunt Alexandra.

Jean Louise asks what Alexandra would think if she married Hank Clinton.

Alexandra is not impressed and says that Hank is white trash. Jean Louise insults her aunt and goes on a date with Hank, close to accepting his proposal.

Abridged by Robin Brooks

Read by Fenella Woolgar.

Producer Eilidh McCreadie.

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in August 2015.

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 29 Apr 2026 03:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Fenella Woolgar
Author Harper Lee
Abridger Robin Brooks
Producer Eilidh McCreadie

Broadcasts

  • Tue 11 Aug 2015 22:45
  • Tue 26 Apr 2016 14:00
  • Wed 27 Apr 2016 02:00
  • Tue 19 Feb 2019 14:00
  • Wed 20 Feb 2019 02:00
  • Tue 28 Apr 2026 08:45
  • Tue 28 Apr 2026 13:45
  • Tue 28 Apr 2026 19:45
  • Wed 29 Apr 2026 03:45

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