BBC National Short Story Award 2011 (5 Shortlisted Titles)
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BBC National Short Story Award 2011 (5 Shortlisted Titles)
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Lydia Wilson
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Mike Sengelow
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Tim Pigott-Smith
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Indira Varma
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Trevor White
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The 5 shortlisted titles for the BBC National Short Story Award 2011 administered in partnership with Booktrust, containing:
Rag Love by M. J. Hyland, read by Mike Sengelow
The Heart of Denis Noble by Alison MacLeod, read by Tim Pigott-Smith
Wires by Jon McGregor, read by Lydia Wilson
The Human Circadian Pacemaker by K. J. Orr, read by Indira Varma
The Dead Roads by D. W. Wilson, read by Trevor White
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