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Book at Bedtime: Perfect Lives

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Episode 3: The Birthday Present

The Birthday Present

BBC Radio 4 - Book at Bedtime, Perfect Lives, The Birthday Present

She had nothing to give him for his birthday. But nothing turned out to be just perfect.

She had nothing to give him for his birthday. But as it turned out, nothing was just perfect. Read by Rosie Cavaliero.

Perfect Lives is Polly Samson's second collection of short stories, each linked to the others by themes of imperfection, compromise and the joy of accepting life as it is.

3: The Birthday Present, read by Rosie Cavaliero

She had nothing to give him for his birthday. But as it turned out, nothing was just perfect.

Abridged and produced by 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.

Five interlinked readings taken from Polly Samson's short story collection

Five readings taken from Polly Samson's short story collection, each linked to the others by themes of imperfection, compromise and the joy of accepting life as it is

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