The Big Chill [Afternoon Reading]

Episodes

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01Conning Mrs Vinterberg2007102920090411 (R4)Specially commissioned stories exploring the darker side of life.

Mr Roper arrives in Copenhagen by night to buy a Qing dynasty vase from a certain Mrs Vinterberg. To his cost, he finds that she collects rather more than antiques.

By Heidi Amsinck, read by Tim McInnerny.

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

By Heidi Amsinck. Mr Roper finds that Mrs Vinterberg collects rather more than antiques.

Specially commissioned stories exploring the darker side of life.

Mr Roper arrives in Copenhagen by night to buy a Qing dynasty vase from a certain Mrs Vinterberg. To his cost, he finds that she collects rather more than antiques.

By Heidi Amsinck, read by Tim McInnerny.

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

By Heidi Amsinck. Mr Roper finds that Mrs Vinterberg collects rather more than antiques.

02Blood In Stone2007103020090418 (R4)By Frances Fyfield. John sets off through the woods, equipped with matches and petrol.

By Frances Fyfield. John sets off through the woods, equipped with matches and petrol.

03The Sofa2007103120090425 (R4)Specially commissioned stories exploring the darker side of life.

When Nathan inherits an old Chesterfield sofa from his mother, his first thought is to throw it out. But his friend points out that 'you can't discard your history - however grim'.

By Salley Vickers, read by Paul Rhys.

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

By Salley Vickers. When Nathan inherits a sofa, he finds that history cannot be discarded.

Specially commissioned stories exploring the darker side of life.

When Nathan inherits an old Chesterfield sofa from his mother, his first thought is to throw it out. But his friend points out that 'you can't discard your history - however grim'.

By Salley Vickers, read by Paul Rhys.

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

By Salley Vickers. When Nathan inherits a sofa, he finds that history cannot be discarded.

04This Is How2007110120090502 (R4)By MJ Hyland. Patrick learns that a prisoner doesn't get to choose his cell-mate.

By MJ Hyland. Patrick learns that a prisoner doesn't get to choose his cell-mate.

05The Lost Child2007110220090509 (R4)By Brian McGilloway. A couple hear a baby crying on their child monitor. Whose baby?

By Brian McGilloway. A couple hear a baby crying on their child monitor. Whose baby?