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9. Break-up

Episode 9 of 10

Jean Louise reluctantly confronts Atticus about his involvement in the racist Citizens' Council. 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 has travelled from New York to Maycomb for her annual visit home.

Mid-1950s Alabama is not the same place where she spent idyllic summers with brother Jem.

The 26-year-old will be betrayed and have her trust shattered before she's able to become her own woman.

Jean Louise reluctantly confronts Atticus about the Citizens' Council.

Abridged by Robin Brooks

Read by Fenella Woolgar

Producer: Eilidh McCreadie.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2015.

27 days left to listen

15 minutes

Last on

Friday03:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderFenella Woolgar
AuthorHarper Lee
AbridgerRobin Brooks
ProducerEilidh McCreadie

Broadcasts

  • Thu 20 Aug 201522:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 5 May 201614:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 6 May 201602:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 28 Feb 201914:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 1 Mar 201902:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thursday08:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thursday13:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thursday19:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Friday03:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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