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Afternoon Reading - Parlez-vous British?

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New and classic tales that reveal the best and worst aspects of the British abroad

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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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logo for Afternoon Reading - Parlez-vous British? - The Taipan
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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