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Middle England by Jonathan Coe

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Comic and yet poignant portrait of Brexit Britain, read by Jeff Rawle.

Political journalist Doug meets the new Coalition spin doctor and Sophie goes on a speed awareness course. Read by Jeff Rawle.

Jonathan Coe's novel paints a portrait of modern England in the run up to Brexit.  A country of nostalgia and delusion and of bewilderment and barely-suppressed rage.

Episode 2:  Coalition Banter

Political journalist Doug meets the new Coalition spin doctor and Sophie finds herself on a speed awareness course in Birmingham.

Reader: Jeff Rawle

Abridger: Richard Hamilton

Producer: Justine Willett

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2018.

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