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Short Works: Hello Stranger by Michael Hughes

Hello Stranger by Michael Hughes

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A young woman writes a letter delivering some unexpected news.

4 Extra Debut. Beth writes letters to her daughter's father - who is unaware of her existence.  Read by Faye Marsay.

Beth writes letters to her daughter's father, even though he has no idea the girl exists...

An original short story for radio by Northern Irish author, Michael Hughes.  

Read by Faye Marsay.   

Michael Hughes wrote the novels 'The Countenance Divine' and 'Country', a retelling of Homer's 'Iliad' set on the Northern Irish border during the Troubles. 

Born in Armagh, he also teaches creative writing at Queen's University Belfast.

Producer:  Michael Shannon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2019.

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