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3. A Date with Hank

Episode 3 of 10

Hank surprises Jean Louise with his future plans as the young couple get Maycomb talking. Read by Fenella Woolgar.

Harper Lee's explosive second novel was finally published in 2015. Believed lost for decades after the publication of 'To Kill A Mockingbird', this book revisits much-loved characters, this time through adult eyes.

Jean Louise 'Scout' Finch travels from New York to Maycomb for her annual visit home.

Jean Louise and Hank Clinton are on a date. They go to Jean Louise's family's old land and reminisce about childhood and how Maycomb used to be.

Read by Fenella Woolgar

Written by Harper Lee

Abridged by Robin Brooks

Produced by Eilidh McCreadie.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2015.

15 minutes

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Wednesday08:45
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Credits

ReaderFenella Woolgar
AuthorHarper Lee
AbridgerRobin Brooks
ProducerEilidh McCreadie

Broadcasts

  • Wed 12 Aug 201522:45
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  • Wed 27 Apr 201614:00
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  • Wed 20 Feb 201914:00
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  • Thu 21 Feb 201902:00
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