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Short Works: Hearing Aids by Roddy Doyle

Hearing Aids by Roddy Doyle

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Misunderstandings and miscommunications on a car journey in Dublin.

Driving with his new hearing aids for the first time, makes Barry reassess his past behaviour.

A new story from Roddy Doyle, author of The Commitments and the 1993 Booker Prize winner, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha.   
In this touching and funny story, new hearing aids lead Barry to look afresh at his marriage to Donna and the way he has behaved in the past.  

Hearing Aids is read by Liam Carney, and produced by Nicola Holloway

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