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From Fact to Fiction: Fiona's Coat

Fiona's Coat

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Mary Paulson-Ellis writes a short piece inspired by a recent news story.

Mary Paulson-Ellis writes a story inspired by Britain's loneliest sheep, whose controversial rescue from the foot of Highland cliffs hit the headlines. Read by Cara Kelly.

Mary Paulson-Ellis writes a story about grief and recovery, inspired by Britain's loneliest sheep whose controversial rescue recently hit the headlines.

'Fiona' the sheep was rescued by farmers after spending at least two years alone at the foot of cliffs on the Cromarty Firth. She's been given a clean bill of health at her new home in Dumfries and Galloway, with her overgrown fleece crafted into keepsakes to raise money for charity.
Read by Cara Kelly

Mary Paulson-Ellis writes across the genres of crime, historical and literary fiction. Her debut, The Other Mrs Walker was a Times bestseller and Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year. Mary has written for the Guardian and BBC Radio 4 and in 2023 she was appointed Dr Gavin Wallace Fellow by Edinburgh Unesco City of Literature. In 2019 Val McDermid named her one of ten exciting LGBTQ+ writers working today.

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