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A week of bittersweet comedies by Shena Mackay. 1: Dreams of Dead
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'It was a black evening bag sequined with salt, open-mouthed under a rusted marcasite clasp; a relic stranded in the wrack of tarry pebbles, rubbery weed, and a brittle blackhorned mermaid's purse.' Read by Brenda Bruce. Abridged by Meg Clarke
Producer Pat McLoughlin

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Unknown:
Shena MacKay.
Read By:
Brenda Bruce.
Abridged By:
Meg Clarke
Producer:
Pat McLoughlin
Source: Radio Times

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