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Afternoon Reading: The First Person: Episode 1: The Child

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A woman shopper finds someone else's baby in her trolley and is forced to take it home.

4 Extra Debut. A woman finds a strange baby in her shopping trolley. No one believes it's not hers so she must take it home. Read by Jackie Morrison.

Series of three quirky short stories by Ali Smith. 

A woman shopper finds her trolley occupied by someone else's baby. When she tries to persuade others that the child is not hers, no one believes her and she is forced to take the peculiar child home. Read by Jackie Morrison.

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

Series of three quirky short stories by Ali Smith

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