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Short Cuts: Series 18: The Descent

The Descent

Series 18

BBC Radio 4 - Short Cuts, Series 18, The Descent

Short documentaries about downward spirals, presented by Josie Long.

Josie Long present stories about falling space debris and how underpants pushed a woman into a downward spiral. From 2019.

Falling space debris sparks an adventure across continents - and underpants dangling from a tree push a woman into a downward spiral. Josie Long presents short documentaries and adventures in sound about The Descent. 

The King and I
Produced by Natalie Kestecher

Skylab
Featuring Stan Thornton
Produced by Hannah Dean

Seven Miles Deep
Featuring Don Walsh
Produced by Andrea Rangecroft

Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall

A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2019.

Short Cuts: Series 18

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

Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long

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