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3. Aunt Tanty

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Tolroy鈥檚 entire family turn up, wanting to enjoy his new prosperity. Aunt Tanty rapidly becomes well known. Read by Don Warrington.

Moses's friend Tolroy was horrified when his entire family turned up at Waterloo, wanting to enjoy his new prosperity in London.

He has eventually got them settled off the Harrow Road, and Aunt Tanty is rapidly becoming a well-known character in the area.

But she still hasn't ventured into the centre of the city by tube or bus, something that she decides to remedy.

Sam Selvon's rich and touching 1956 novel about the lives of a group of Caribbean immigrants in London.

Abridged by Lauris Morgan-Griffiths.

Read by Don Warrington.

Producer: Sara Davies

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in January 2014.

17 days left to listen

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 28 May 2026 03:30
91福利社 Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Reader Don Warrington
Producer Sara Davies
Abridger Lauris Morgan-Griffiths
Author Sam Selvon

Broadcasts

  • Thu 9 Jan 2014 22:45
    91福利社 Radio 4
  • Wed 7 Jun 2023 07:15
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 7 Jun 2023 12:15
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 7 Jun 2023 17:15
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 8 Jun 2023 02:15
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 27 May 2026 08:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 27 May 2026 13:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 27 May 2026 19:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 28 May 2026 03:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra