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Book at Bedtime

Jonathan Unleashed

Episode 7

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

The new novel by Meg Rosoff, read by Rhashan Stone. It's the story of a young man, Jonathan Trefoil who - aided by his canine companions Dante the collie and Sissy the spaniel - is struggling to navigate the responsibilities of adulthood and the demands of his new life in New York.

After his breakdown at work, Jonathan wakes up in hospital to discover that he's unable to form coherent sentences, generating random text instead. Neurologists are baffled by his case and there's little they can do except recommend strict bed rest. Julie is left responsible for the dogs and, during one of their walks, has a fateful meeting with a tall dark stranger.

Read by Rhashan Stone.

Written by Meg Rosoff.

Abridged by David Jackson Young.

Produced by Kirsteen Cameron. Show less

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