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  3. Afternoon Reading

Afternoon Reading

Short stories or abridged books, often from new writers

Programmes:
on BBC iPlayer (1)
coming up (10)
Previous programmes:
by series (120)
by year (517)

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    Sputnik Drinking Vodka in the Afternoon

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    Available since yesterday with 7 days left.

    3/5. By Tania Hershman. In an Irish village, Mary receives lessons from a mysterious Russian.

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Tomorrow, 15:30 on Radio 4 FM

1/3. By Hugo Kelly. A single woman seizes an opportunity to get away for a weekend.

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