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Give Me a Buzz by Emma Healey

4 Extra Debut. Art history and the art of telephoning connect in a story about a mother and daughter. Read by Louise Brealey.

Carla has a telephone phobia, whilst her mother is seldom off the thing.

Mother has a PHD in History of Art, and somehow telephoning and Dutch Flower Paintings become connected in this world of theirs.

This is one of five stories originally commissioned from outstanding younger writers to accompany the 2016 麻豆社 National Short Story Award.

Written by Emma Healey

Read by Louise Brealey.

Producer: Duncan Minshull

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in September 2016

14 minutes

Last on

Tue 10 Mar 2026 05:45
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Reader Louise Brealey
Writer Emma Healey
Producer Duncan Minshull

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  • Tue 20 Sep 2016 22:45
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Sun 6 Jun 2021 19:00
    麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
  • Mon 9 Mar 2026 15:45
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 9 Mar 2026 21:45
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 10 Mar 2026 05:45
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