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Leap Year Tales
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 9 May 2012
- Run Time
- 40 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
A collection of three stories to mark the Leap Year by Laura Marney, Ruth Thomas and Alan Spence.
The Leap Year Tales are:
'Aw Wrong' by Laura Marney
Facing the imminent birth of their first child, a couple take steps to try to influence the course of nature.
Read by Gabriel Quigley.
'February Alone' by Ruth Thomas
An intended romantic lunch goes strangely awry. Will a gift of lingerie help save the hour?
Read by Melody Grove.
'Excepting February' by Alan Spence
February's extra day threatens to cause technical meltdown in Scotland's granite city, but meanwhile may give love another chance for one man.
Read by John Buick.
Produced by Patricia Hitchcock.
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Details
- Author
- Laura Marney, Ruth Thomas and Alan Spence
- Narrator
- Gabriel Quigley, John Buick, Melody Grove
- Duration
- 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 May 2012
- ISBN
- 9781471303739
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Films, cinema, Television, Radio / podcasts
Synopsis
A collection of three stories to mark the Leap Year by Laura Marney, Ruth Thomas and Alan Spence.The Leap Year Tales are:'Aw Wrong' by Laura MarneyFacing the imminent birth of their first child, a couple take steps to try to influence the course of nature. Read by Gabriel Quigley.'February Alone' by Ruth Thomas An intended romantic lunch goes strangely awry. Will a gift of lingerie help save the hour?Read by Melody Grove.'Excepting February' by Alan Spence February's extra day threatens to cause technical meltdown in Scotland's granite city, but meanwhile may give love another chance for one man.Read by John Buick.Produced by Patricia Hitchcock.
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