Latin Shorts

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A week of stories that tap into the vibrant energy of South American cities.

Series

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

The Wardrobe, The Old Man And Death

20000327

20000604

by Julio Ramon Ribeyro, read by Anton Lesser. A huge, mirrored wardrobe, central to family life, is damaged in a football game, bringing the narrator's childhood to an abrupt end.

The Wardrobe, The Old Man And Death

20000327

20000604

by Julio Ramon Ribeyro, read by Anton Lesser. A huge, mirrored wardrobe, central to family life, is damaged in a football game, bringing the narrator's childhood to an abrupt end.

The Queen

20000328

20000611

by Jose Emilio Pacheco, read by Gemma Saunders. Adelina dreams of becoming the next carnival queen, but then reality intrudes and spoils her carefully laid plans.

Don't Tell Her You Love Her

20000329

20000618

by Senel Paz, read by Joseph McFadden.

A passionate story about politics and young love set against the backdrop of the newly formed Cuban Republic.

Love

20000330

20000625

by Clarice Lispector, read by Haydn Gwynne. Anna thought she had left the rebelliousness of her youth behind, but then the chance sighting of a blind man chewing gum throws her world into disarray.

05 LAST

Taxi Driver Minus Robert De Niro

20000331

20000702

by Fernando Ampuero, read by Stephen Tompkinson. A taxi driver desperate to make some extra money is introduced to the bizarre trade of selling drunks to the highest bidder.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
LS	01	The Wardrobe, The Old Man And Death	20000327	20000604	by Julio Ramon Ribeyro, read by Anton Lesser. A huge, mirrored wardrobe, central to family life, is damaged in a football game, bringing the narrator's childhood to an abrupt end.
LS	01	The Wardrobe, The Old Man And Death	20000327	20000604	by Julio Ramon Ribeyro, read by Anton Lesser. A huge, mirrored wardrobe, central to family life, is damaged in a football game, bringing the narrator's childhood to an abrupt end.
LS	02	The Queen	20000328	20000611	by Jose Emilio Pacheco, read by Gemma Saunders. Adelina dreams of becoming the next carnival queen, but then reality intrudes and spoils her carefully laid plans.
LS	03	Don't Tell Her You Love Her	20000329	20000618	by Senel Paz, read by Joseph McFadden. A passionate story about politics and young love set against the backdrop of the newly formed Cuban Republic.
LS	04	Love	20000330	20000625	by Clarice Lispector, read by Haydn Gwynne. Anna thought she had left the rebelliousness of her youth behind, but then the chance sighting of a blind man chewing gum throws her world into disarray.
LS	05 LAST	Taxi Driver Minus Robert De Niro	20000331	20000702	by Fernando Ampuero, read by Stephen Tompkinson. A taxi driver desperate to make some extra money is introduced to the bizarre trade of selling drunks to the highest bidder.