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Short Cuts: Series 32: Scenes from a Life

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Series 32

BBC Radio 4 - Short Cuts, Series 32, Scenes from a Life

Josie Long presents short documentaries built only from scenes unfolding in the present.

Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures where all the action unfolds in the present.

A car ride tumbles through grief, teenagers howl in the woods and a snapshot of a day's answering machines across America - Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures where all the action unfolds in the present.

Church in the woods, Louisiana, USA at 6pm in April 2020
Produced by Mara Lazer

The Balloon
Produced by Talia Augustidis

Animal Tracking Class
With Andrius Gaidamavičius 
Produced by Vaida Pilibaitytė
This recording was originally broadcast in the documentary Širdies formos pėdsakais (Heart Shaped Footprints)

Thank you for Calling
Produced by Jules Bradley

Curated by Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft
Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Short Cuts: Series 32

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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