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Give Me a Buzz by Emma Healey
4 Extra Debut. Art history and the art of telephoning connect in a story about a mother and daughter. Read by Louise Brealey.
Carla has a telephone phobia, whilst her mother is seldom off the thing.
Mother has a PHD in History of Art, and somehow telephoning and Dutch Flower Paintings become connected in this world of theirs.
This is one of five stories originally commissioned from outstanding younger writers to accompany the 2016 91¸£ÀûÉç National Short Story Award.
Written by Emma Healey
Read by Louise Brealey.
Producer: Duncan Minshull
First broadcast on 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4 in September 2016
Last on
Tue 10 Mar 2026
05:45
91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4 Extra
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‘Actually, you were right. Something is buzzing…’
Duration: 01:39
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Louise Brealey |
| Writer | Emma Healey |
| Producer | Duncan Minshull |
Broadcasts
- Tue 20 Sep 2016 22:4591¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4
- Sun 6 Jun 2021 19:0091¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4 FM
- Mon 9 Mar 2026 15:4591¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 9 Mar 2026 21:4591¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 10 Mar 2026 05:4591¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4 Extra
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