Five specially commissioned stories from writers living around Europe.
Tales From A Near Continent
The Restorer
Restoring the peeling splendour of a baroque church in the centre of Rome, Claudio wonders how he might restore his marriage.
Writer: Matthew Neale
Reader: Owen Teale
Honeysuckle
On a flower-scented Spanish evening, Pepe tells the story of his grandfather’s life to a friend from England.
Writer: Chris Stewart
Reader: Andrew Sachs
Elenitsa's Marble Pillow
As tourists from every country in Europe descend on her Greek island, Eleni dreams of love.
Writer: Lucretia Stewart
Reader: Jane Whittenshaw
Music: Miazis Me Fotia performed by Anemos & Bechri Lina performed by Adnan Sefiani/L’Orchestre de Sale
How It Was
A small town in deepest France is the setting for a jealous wife’s fiery act of revenge.
Writer: Christopher Hope
Reader: Michael Maloney
Bloem In Brussels
An old man makes a disapproving odyssey through the multicultural streets of his native city.
Writer: Marcel Moring
Reader: Phillip Voss
First Broadcast:
Monday - Friday, 28th October-1st November 2002 at 15:30 on BBC Radio 4
Production Credits:
Sound Engineer: Perry Andrews
Producer: Lisa Osborne
Executive Producer: Karen Rose