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Golden Hill by Francis Spufford (Omnibus): Episode 2

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Episode 2

Golden Hill by Francis Spufford (Omnibus)

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Smith writes to his father from the debtors prison where he has been detained.

New York, 1746: Smith writes to his father from the debtors prison where he has been detained. Read by Jamie Parker.

Detained in the New York debtors prison, Smith writes to his father and reflects on his experiences so far.

His cellmate is a more immediate cause for concern.

This is New York in its infancy, a place where a young man with a fast tongue can invent himself afresh, fall in love, and find a world of trouble.

Francis Spufford’s novel read by Jamie Parker.  

Omnibus of the last five of ten episodes.

Abridged by Isobel Creed and Jill Waters

Producer:  Jill Waters

A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2017.

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

Drama: Historical

The adventures of a newcomer to 18th-century New York when it was still a fledgling town

The adventures of a newcomer to 18th-century New York when it was still a fledgling town on Manhattan island

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