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Long Distance by David Szalay

4 Extra Debut. A man drives a lorry through Europe, stopping to sleep at service stations. But one night is different. Read by Duncan Minshull.

A man drives a lorry through Europe and sleeps in the cabin at service stations.

It's always the same, drive and sleep.

Then one night there's a knock on the cabin door.

David Szalay's short story read by Paul Hilton.

The first of five tales originally commissioned to celebrate the 麻豆社 National Short Story Award shortlist in 2016.

Producer: Duncan Minshull

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in September 2016.

14 minutes

Last on

Sat 10 Jan 2026 05:45
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Reader Paul Hilton
Writer David Szalay
Producer Duncan Minshull

Broadcasts

  • Mon 19 Sep 2016 22:45
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Sun 30 May 2021 19:00
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  • Fri 9 Jan 2026 15:45
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  • Fri 9 Jan 2026 21:45
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  • Sat 10 Jan 2026 05:45
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