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Reds Up, Sheffield Down

4 Extra Debut. Richard鈥檚 joy at his team鈥檚 promotion is tempered by real life events on the other side of the world. Read by Fine Time Fontayne.

**** This programme was suggested by Jill Wilson, Peter Milner and Jude Warrender as part of 麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra鈥檚 All Request Weekend ****

Richard鈥檚 joy at his team鈥檚 promotion is tempered by real life events on the other side of the world.

One of the 鈥楻ichard Matthewman鈥� stories written by Ian McMillan and Martyn Wiley.

A South Yorkshire teacher recalls the highs and lows of a lifetime spent in the same mining village.

Read by Fine Time Fontayne.

Producer: Dave Sheasby

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in September 1994.

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15 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 Aug 2025 03:30

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  • Sun 17 Aug 2025 03:30