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Girl With Dove by Sally Bayley (Omnibus)

Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life meant escaping into the pages of Jane Eyre and anything with Miss Marple in it.

Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books.

The author and podcaster found connection through the pages of Jane Eyre and anything with Miss Marple in it. She has to turn detective to find out what happened to Baby David - and to escape the clutches of Auntie Di, mum's sister.

And finally, where is the girl in the title of her account to be found?

Sally Bayley has a podcast called A Reading Life a Writing Life touching on similar themes.

Omnibus of five parts abridged by Katrin Williams.

Read by Lydia Leonard

Producer: Duncan Minshull

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in January 2019.

1 hour, 10 minutes

Last on

Mon 9 Feb 2026 02:30
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Broadcasts

  • Sun 20 Jan 2019 09:00
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  • Sun 20 Jan 2019 20:00
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  • Sat 24 Jun 2023 07:30
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  • Sat 24 Jun 2023 12:30
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  • Sat 24 Jun 2023 18:30
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  • Sun 25 Jun 2023 02:30
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  • Sun 8 Feb 2026 07:30
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  • Sun 8 Feb 2026 12:30
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  • Sun 8 Feb 2026 18:30
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 9 Feb 2026 02:30
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra