Afternoon Reading - Parlez-vous British?
New and classic tales that reveal the best and worst aspects of the British abroad
Afternoon Reading - Parlez-vous British? - Finding Dad
After looking through some old photos, a Londoner suspects that he might find his real father in Paris. Read by Jack Davenport.
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Afternoon Reading - Parlez-vous British? - Lispeth
New and classic tales that reveal the best and worst aspects of the British abroad. An Indian child brought up by a missionary couple plans to marry an English naturalist.
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Afternoon Reading - Parlez-vous British? - Overseas Membership
New and classic tales that reveal the best and worst aspects of the British abroad. This new story by Christopher Matthew, set in occupied France, is based on real events.
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Afternoon Reading - Parlez-vous British? - Shooting an Elephant
By George Orwell. A young English policeman in colonial Burma is faced with the task of shooting a rogue elephant. How important is loss of face? Read by Matthew Wolf.
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Afternoon Reading - Parlez-vous British? - The Taipan
Martin Jarvis reads Somerset Maugham's disturbing tale of a smug businessman, set in 1922 Hong Kong.
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