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Short Rides in Fast Machines

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Toby Litt

Jeremy Osborne

Short Rides in Fast Machines: Episode 2: The Fall of Paris by Toby Litt

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The Fall of Paris by Toby Litt

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A video clip goes viral, with unforeseen consequences.

A video clip goes viral, with unforeseen and different consequences for the film-maker and his subject. Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. From November 2014.

A multi-contributor series of specially-commissioned radio stories about speed.

Every generation observes that life is getting faster - the pace of change, of action, or communication. Our cars, trains, boats and planes are faster than ever. And as every world-record on the athletic track confirms, we're still getting faster ourselves. The title is inspired by the minimalist composition by John Adams ('Short Ride In A Fast Machine').

Episode 2:
"The Fall Of Paris" by Toby Litt
A video-clip goes viral online with unforeseen and different consequences for the film-maker and his subject.

Toby Litt was born in 1968 and grew up in Bedfordshire. In 2003, he was named one of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists. His stories 'The Melancholy' (2010), 'People Carry Roses' (2011) and 'The Sandy' (2012) featured in previous Sweet Talk series for BBC Radio 4. His latest collection of short stories 'Life-Like' will be published in November 2014.


Reader: Julian Rhind-Tutt


Produced by Jeremy Osborne
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

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

A multi-contributor series of specially commissioned radio stories about speed.

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