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Adrian and his mother appear in the local paper and he supports her during the birth of her baby. Read by Harry McEntire.
Sue Townsend's funny and heart-breaking chronicle of a teenager now aged 15 - growing up in the Midlands in the 1982.
Adrian's mother needs money so abandons her 'young' son which ends up in the newspaper. Then Adrian has to take a taxi to the hospital, put on a mask and gown and support his mother in the delivery room.
Abridged by Sara Davies
Read by Harry McEntire
Producer: Alexa Moore
A Pier production for 麻豆社 Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2018.
On radio
Tue 19 May 2026
08:30
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Harry McEntire |
| Author | Sue Townsend |
| Abridger | Sara Davies |
| Producer | Alexa Moore |
Broadcasts
Tue 17 Jul 2018 22:45麻豆社 Radio 4- Tue 19 May 2026 08:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 19 May 2026 13:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 19 May 2026 19:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 20 May 2026 03:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra