Five stories about heartbreak to mark Elvis’ first hit ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ in 1956.
Heartbreak
Swansong
A schoolgirl’s funeral prompts a journey back in time for Louisa. But why do her stupid boots keep beating out the chorus of ‘Heartbreak Hotel’?
Writer: Shena Mackay
Reader: Barbara Flynn
On A Roll
A woman checks in at a casino with money, kitten heels and a broken heart.
Writer: Tania Hershman
Reader: Nina Wadia
The Return
A perfect evening in Rome is shattered when a woman’s married lover finishes the liaison and unwittingly triggers a sequence of devasting repercussions.
Writer: Salley Vickers
Reader: Barbara Flynn
Channel 17
Three couples play out different stages of their relationship. The one thing in common is Channel 17.
Writer: Helen Simpson
Reader: Phyllis Logan
Benjamin
A lyrical tale of a young boy’s experience in hospital.
Writer: Marcel Moring
Reader: Daniel Evans
First Broadcast:
Monday - Friday, 23rd-27th January 2006 at 15:30 on BBC Radio 4
Production Credits:
Sound Engineer: David Thomas
Director: Lisa Osborne
Executive Producer: Karen Rose