A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark

Episode 3

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 10^th Jan 2018, 22:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 22^nd Apr 2021, 02:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

War widow Mrs Hawkins is perturbed by the poison pen letter sent to neighbour Wanda.

However a problem with her beloved career is about to eclipse all other issues.

Muriel Spark's playful and autobiographical novel set amid London's postwar publishing scene.

Read by Maggie Service.

Abridged by Rosemary Goring.

Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2018. Show less