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A Tomb With a View

In the week of the Eurovision Song Contest, a week in which tensions again simmer over Britain's role in Europe, Sandi Toksvig imagines a fight for independence in one UK family.

In the week in which the Eurovision Song Contest returns to its spiritual home in Sweden, and tensions simmer once again over Britain's future role in Europe, Sandi Toksvig imagines the fight for independence within one UK family.

To complement Radio Four's News and Current Affairs output, this award-winning weekly series presents a dramatic response to a major story from the week's news. Writers who have participated so far include: Lionel Shriver, David Edgar, Amelia Bulmore, Mark Lawson, Bonnie Greer, Laura Solon, Will Self, Alistair Beaton, Lemn Sissay, April de Angelis, Rebecca Lenkiewicz, Adrian Mitchell, Stewart Lee, John Sergeant, Jo Shapcott, Ian McMillan, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Kate Mosse, Marina Warner, Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti, A. L. Kennedy and Lyn Coghlan.

Performed by Sheila Hancock
Directed by Justine Willett.

13 minutes

Last on

Sun 19 May 2013 17:40

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Credits

Role Contributor
Producer Justine Willett
Writer Sandi Toksvig
Reader Sheila Hancock

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 May 2013 19:00
  • Sun 19 May 2013 17:40