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Jean Louise's world is about to be shattered as the realities of life in 1950s Alabama hit home. Read by Fenella Woolgar.

Believed lost for decades after 'To Kill A Mockingbird' was published, Harper Lee's explosive second novel finally appeared in 2015.

It revisits much-loved characters, this time through adult eyes.

Jean Louise 'Scout' Finch travels from New York to Maycomb for her annual visit home.

She's spent two blissful days relaxing into the rhythms of the South with her beloved father Atticus,

But the realities of life in 1950s Alabama are about to hit home in the cruellest way imaginable.

Abridged by Robin Brooks

Read by Fenella Woolgar.

Producer Eilidh McCreadie.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2015.

21 days left to listen

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 1 May 202603:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderFenella Woolgar
AuthorHarper Lee
AbridgerRobin Brooks
ProducerEilidh McCreadie

Broadcasts

  • Thu 13 Aug 201522:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 28 Apr 201614:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 29 Apr 201602:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 21 Feb 201914:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 22 Feb 201902:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 30 Apr 202608:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 30 Apr 202613:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 30 Apr 202619:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 1 May 202603:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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