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Afternoon Reading: A Friend of the Family: Episode 1: Coming Round

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Episode 1: Coming Round

Coming Round

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Anton emerges from a coma. He's lost three days and his world is not as it was.

By Phoebe Gibson. Read by David Collins. Anton emerges from a coma. He's lost three days and his world is not as it was.

High-flying go-getter Anton comes round from three days in a coma to find a total stranger standing by his bed wearing one of his shirts. He is further appalled to learn that this man claims to be married to Susan, Anton's own wife. And things get worse and worse before they begin to get better ...

Producer Christine Hall.

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

Three new stories reflecting some of the unexpected ways in which modern families work

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