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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 5

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The Language of Kindness

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, The Language of Kindness, Episode 5

In Christie Watson's account of being a nurse she acquires a new understanding of kindness

In Christie Watson's account of her nursing career she acquires a new understanding of kindness when the tables are turned. Teresa Gallagher is the reader.

In Christie Watson's illuminating account of her twenty year nursing career she acquires a new understanding of kindness when the tables are turned. As her dad nears the end of his life, Christie bears witness to the dignity, peace and love offered by his nurse, and she in turn receives the solace and comfort that lie at the heart of what it means to be nursed. Finally, we accompany Christie on her last day and we end up in the car park where a memorable patient awaits her.

Read by Teresa Gallagher
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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