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Book at Bedtime: Before The Earthquake

Book at Bedtime: Before The Earthquake: Episode 8

Before The Earthquake

Episode 8

BBC Radio 4 - Book at Bedtime, Before The Earthquake, Episode 8

Concetta is at the village washing place with her mother when she goes into labour.

Concetta goes into labour. But as she struggles to give birth to her child in the isolated Italian mountain village, her life is once more in danger.

The 15-year-old Concetta Salierno finally goes into labour. But as she struggles to give birth to her child in the isolated Italian mountain village, her life is once more in danger, and in her delirium she finally begins to retrieve some vital threads of memory about the days before the earthquake. 

Sian Thomas reads this atmospheric mystery by Maria Allen. 

Abridged and produced by Jane Marshall Productions for BBC Radio 4.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Sian Thomas reads from Maria Allen's historical mystery, set in southern Italy

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