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Book of the Week

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Serialised book readings, featuring works from various genres

Serialised book readings, featuring works of non-fiction, biography, autobiography, travel, diaries, essays, humour and history

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Book of the Week: The Language of Kindness

Teresa Gallagher

Christie Watson

Penny Leicester

Elizabeth Allard

Book of the Week: The Language of Kindness: Episode 2

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Episode 2

The Language of Kindness

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, The Language of Kindness, Episode 2

In Christie Watson's account of her nursing career a teenager is waiting for a new heart.

In Christie Watson's account of her 20-year nursing career, a teenager is waiting for a new heart. Teresa Gallagher is the reader.

Christie Watson's illuminating account of her twenty year nursing career takes us back to her student days when she cared for a teenage boy in need of a new heart and lungs. As he undergoes the lengthy surgery. Christie reflects on the role of the scrub nurse in the operating theatre where tensions can run high, and her own in caring for the patient after the operation is over.

Teresa Gallagher reads.
Abridged by Penny Leicester
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.

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

Christie Watson's compassionate account of her 20-year nursing career.

Christie Watson's compassionate account of her 20-year nursing career. Read by Teresa Gallagher.

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