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As the three contestants prepare for the run-up to the prize, one of them realises it will be his last chance for glory. Show more
Filippo Bologna's comedy about Italian book prizes in which three men fight - even to the death - for their country's greatest honour. Today: The Master makes a revelation. Show more
As rumours fly about which author is ahead in the votes, the Writer's dark secret takes on even greater significance. Show more
While the Master is sensing his own mortality, and the Beginner looks back on an infidelity, the Writer enjoys some not very veiled threats from his publisher. Show more
As the Beginner struggles with the fallout from his infidelity, the Writer still contemplates just how far he will go to win the prize. Show more
Book at Bedtime
Reading Europe - Italy: The Parrots
Episode 6: You wrote a book. It came out well. But that was a lucky chance.
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Filippo Bologna's biting satire on Italian book prizes. Three authors fight, almost to the death, for their country's greatest honour. Today: The Beginner has a lot to lose. Show more
As the Beginner struggles with the fallout from his infidelity, the Writer is still contemplating just how far he will go to win the prize. Show more
Filippo Bologna's biting satire of Italian literary life. Three men compete for a career-defining book prize. Today: The Beginner makes a plea. Show more
Filippo Bologna's satire of Italy's literary prizes. Three men fight, perhaps to the death, for the greatest honour. Today: The Master's takes his last chance. Show more
Filippo Bologna's searing satire on Italy's literary scene, in which three authors fight for their country's greatest honour. Today: the final reckoning. Show more
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This listing contains language that some may find offensive.