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Coming Up for Air by George Orwell: 10. SOS

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10. SOS

Coming Up for Air by George Orwell

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After an SOS call, George Bowling goes home to face his wife.

After his trip to his old home and a possible SOS call, George goes home to face his wife. Concluded by Tim McInnerny.

After his trip to his old home at Lower Binfield, and after what he thinks is an SOS call, George Bowling goes home to face his wife.

George Orwell's book was first published before war broke out in 1939.

Abridged by Ellin Stein.

Concluded by Tim McInnerny.

Producer: Clive Brill

A Brill production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2020.

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George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.

George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life whilst reflecting on the country he finds himself living in. Read by Tim McInnerny.

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