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Short Cuts: Series 36: The Tipping Point

The Tipping Point

Series 36

BBC Radio 4 - Short Cuts, Series 36, The Tipping Point

Josie Long presents short documentaries about situations tumbling out of control.

A small boy accidentally creates a vast new lizard population in his hometown, a sonic storm gathers and a writer takes his family on a precarious family boat trip. Josie Long presents short documentaries about situations tumbling out of control.

Eight Go To Treasure Island
Written and read by Joe Dunthorne

A Mirror
Featuring Steve Urquhart
Produced by Eleanor McDowall
Featuring cellos by incidentalnoise
With thanks to Rosalind Jana for pointing out the poetry of the Beaufort Scale

Lazarus Lizards
Narrated by Addie
Produced by Jennifer McCord and Carrie Ann Welsh

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

Short Cuts: Series 36

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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