Rapunzel

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Parlez Vous

20150626

The first of three specially-commissioned tales by Julie Mayhew - her first stories for radio - taking their inspiration not only from the Rapunzel story made familiar by the Brothers Grimm, but also from some of the traditional European tales that influenced them.

In modern settings, each story features a girl with a tall tower of her own and the possibilities of an open windo

A Shaggy Bob Story

20150703

The second of three specially-commissioned tales by Julie Mayhew - her first stories for radio - taking their inspiration not only from the Rapunzel story made familiar by the Brothers Grimm, but also from some of the traditional European tales that influenced them.

In modern settings, each story features a girl with a tall tower of her own and the possibilities of an open window...

Episode 2: A Shaggy Bob Story
A story of very long hair - and head lice.

Julie Mayhew has written three plays for radio, including A Shoebox Of Snow which was nominated for Best Drama at the BBC Audio Drama Awards in 2012. Her first novel, Red Ink (2013), was nominated for the 2014 CILIP Carnegie Medal. Her second, The Big Lie, will be published in the summer of 2015. Julie is a founder and host of the short story cabaret, The Berko Speakeasy.

Reader: Julie Mayhew

Produced by Jeremy Osborne
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

By Julie Mayhew. A story of very long hair - and head lice.

Short stories by Julie Mayhew, inspired by Rapunzel and other traditional European tales.

A Shaggy Bob Story

20150703

20200822 (R4)

In modern settings, each story features a girl with a tall tower of her own and the possibilities of an open window...

Episode 2: A Shaggy Bob Story
A story of very long hair - and head lice.

Reader: Julie Mayhew

Produced by Jeremy Osborne
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

By Julie Mayhew. A story of very long hair - and head lice.

Short stories by Julie Mayhew, inspired by Rapunzel and other traditional European tales.

The Switch

20150710

The last of three specially-commissioned tales by Julie Mayhew - her first stories for radio - taking their inspiration not only from the Rapunzel story made familiar by the Brothers Grimm, but also from some of the traditional European tales that influenced them.

In modern settings, each story features a girl with a tall tower of her own and the possibilities of an open window...

Episode 3: The Switch
Set in the not-too-distant future, a woman sits watching events on Earth'. But who is the crying girl with the crazy hair?

Reader: Indira Varma

Produced by Jeremy Osborne
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

By Julie Mayhew. Who - on 'Earth\u2019 - is the crying girl with the crazy hair?

Short stories by Julie Mayhew, inspired by Rapunzel and other traditional European tales.

The Switch

20150710

20200829 (R4)

In modern settings, each story features a girl with a tall tower of her own and the possibilities of an open window...

Episode 3: The Switch
Set in the not-too-distant future, a woman sits watching events on Earth'. But who is the crying girl with the crazy hair?

Reader: Indira Varma

Produced by Jeremy Osborne
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4

By Julie Mayhew. Who - on 'Earth\u2019 - is the crying girl with the crazy hair?

Short stories by Julie Mayhew, inspired by Rapunzel and other traditional European tales.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Parlez Vous	20150626		The first of three specially-commissioned tales by Julie Mayhew - her first stories for radio - taking their inspiration not only from the Rapunzel story made familiar by the Brothers Grimm, but also from some of the traditional European tales that influenced them. In modern settings, each story features a girl with a tall tower of her own and the possibilities of an open windo
02	A Shaggy Bob Story	20150703		The second of three specially-commissioned tales by Julie Mayhew - her first stories for radio - taking their inspiration not only from the Rapunzel story made familiar by the Brothers Grimm, but also from some of the traditional European tales that influenced them. In modern settings, each story features a girl with a tall tower of her own and the possibilities of an open window... Episode 2: A Shaggy Bob Story A story of very long hair - and head lice. Julie Mayhew has written three plays for radio, including A Shoebox Of Snow which was nominated for Best Drama at the BBC Audio Drama Awards in 2012. Her first novel, Red Ink (2013), was nominated for the 2014 CILIP Carnegie Medal. Her second, The Big Lie, will be published in the summer of 2015. Julie is a founder and host of the short story cabaret, The Berko Speakeasy. Reader: Julie Mayhew Produced by Jeremy Osborne A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 By Julie Mayhew. A story of very long hair - and head lice. Short stories by Julie Mayhew, inspired by Rapunzel and other traditional European tales.
02	A Shaggy Bob Story	20150703	20200822 (R4)	The second of three specially-commissioned tales by Julie Mayhew - her first stories for radio - taking their inspiration not only from the Rapunzel story made familiar by the Brothers Grimm, but also from some of the traditional European tales that influenced them. In modern settings, each story features a girl with a tall tower of her own and the possibilities of an open window... Episode 2: A Shaggy Bob Story A story of very long hair - and head lice. Julie Mayhew has written three plays for radio, including A Shoebox Of Snow which was nominated for Best Drama at the BBC Audio Drama Awards in 2012. Her first novel, Red Ink (2013), was nominated for the 2014 CILIP Carnegie Medal. Her second, The Big Lie, will be published in the summer of 2015. Julie is a founder and host of the short story cabaret, The Berko Speakeasy. Reader: Julie Mayhew Produced by Jeremy Osborne A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 By Julie Mayhew. A story of very long hair - and head lice. Short stories by Julie Mayhew, inspired by Rapunzel and other traditional European tales.
03	The Switch	20150710		The last of three specially-commissioned tales by Julie Mayhew - her first stories for radio - taking their inspiration not only from the Rapunzel story made familiar by the Brothers Grimm, but also from some of the traditional European tales that influenced them. In modern settings, each story features a girl with a tall tower of her own and the possibilities of an open window... Episode 3: The Switch Set in the not-too-distant future, a woman sits watching events on Earth'. But who is the crying girl with the crazy hair? Julie Mayhew has written three plays for radio, including A Shoebox Of Snow which was nominated for Best Drama at the BBC Audio Drama Awards in 2012. Her first novel, Red Ink (2013), was nominated for the 2014 CILIP Carnegie Medal. Her second, The Big Lie, will be published in the summer of 2015. Julie is a founder and host of the short story cabaret, The Berko Speakeasy. Reader: Indira Varma Produced by Jeremy Osborne A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 By Julie Mayhew. Who - on 'Earth\u2019 - is the crying girl with the crazy hair? Short stories by Julie Mayhew, inspired by Rapunzel and other traditional European tales.
03	The Switch	20150710	20200829 (R4)	The last of three specially-commissioned tales by Julie Mayhew - her first stories for radio - taking their inspiration not only from the Rapunzel story made familiar by the Brothers Grimm, but also from some of the traditional European tales that influenced them. In modern settings, each story features a girl with a tall tower of her own and the possibilities of an open window... Episode 3: The Switch Set in the not-too-distant future, a woman sits watching events on Earth'. But who is the crying girl with the crazy hair? Julie Mayhew has written three plays for radio, including A Shoebox Of Snow which was nominated for Best Drama at the BBC Audio Drama Awards in 2012. Her first novel, Red Ink (2013), was nominated for the 2014 CILIP Carnegie Medal. Her second, The Big Lie, will be published in the summer of 2015. Julie is a founder and host of the short story cabaret, The Berko Speakeasy. Reader: Indira Varma Produced by Jeremy Osborne A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 By Julie Mayhew. Who - on 'Earth\u2019 - is the crying girl with the crazy hair? Short stories by Julie Mayhew, inspired by Rapunzel and other traditional European tales.