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Frances Leviston

Kate O'Flynn

Sara Davies

Justine Willett

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Broderie Anglaise, by Frances Leviston

23/09/2015

BBC National Short Story Award 2015

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By Frances Leviston. Hidden emotions surface in the build-up to a family wedding.

By Frances Leviston. Hidden emotions between a mother and daughter surface in the build-up to a family wedding. Read by Kate O'Flynn.

In Frances Leviston's short story, hidden tensions between a mother and daughter surface in the emotional build-up to a family wedding. Shortlisted for the 2015 award.

The BBC National Short Story Award marked its 10th year in 2015, of shining a light on the very best in contemporary British short fiction and celebrating writers both established and new.

The winner and runner-up were announced at the BBC's Radio Theatre on BBC Radio 4's Front Row on Tuesday 6th October 2015. 

Read by Kate O'Flynn
Abridged by Sara Davies 
Produced by Justine Willett.

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