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A Book at Bedtime

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Under the Net by IRIS MURDOCH abridged in ten episodes by JANE MAYS
Read by Stephen Rea (1)
In Iris Murdoch 's first novel, Jake Donaghue returns to
London to find that his mistress has thrown him out. The
'intolerably eventful day' that follows starts Jake on a journey that takes him from Bohemian London to the smartest hotel in Paris, leading him into surprising encounters with gamblers, actresses, financiers and a heroic dog.
Producer NED CHAILLET

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Mays
Read By:
Stephen Rea
Unknown:
Iris Murdoch
Unknown:
Jake Donaghue
Producer:
Ned Chaillet
Source: Radio Times

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