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Afternoon Reading: Lido: Episode 1: To Brixton Beach

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Episode 1: To Brixton Beach

To Brixton Beach

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By Stella Duffy. A mysterious swimmer spends all day in the pool at Brockwell Lido.

By Stella Duffy. A mysterious swimmer spends all day in the pool at Brockwell Lido. Read by Adjoa Andoh.

by Stella Duffy. 

Three stories that explore the most evocative experience of summer - outdoor swimming. 
A mysterious swimmer spends all day in the pool at Brockwell Lido. Read by Adjoa Andoh. 

Stella Duffy is an award winning novelist, short story writer and playwright. In addition to her writing work, Stella is an actor, comedian and improviser. She has performed in Improbable Theatre's highly acclaimed Lifegame throughout Britain, off-Broadway in New York, and in Australia. She has also recorded several plays and the sitcom Losers for BBC Radio 4.

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Three stories that explore the joy of outdoor swimming

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