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The Assassin's Mother-in-Law

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Last broadcast on Sun, 16 Oct 2011, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

A woman recalls one of the Old Testament's more extraordinary acts of seduction, and the friendship forged with the wise old woman who coached her. The second of Fraser Grace's biblical tales.

Read by Numa Dumezweni

Produced by Marilyn Imrie
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

Broadcasts

  1. Wed 21 Jan 2009
    15:30
  2. Sun 16 Oct 2011
    00:30

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Duration

18 minutes

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