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Dewey Eyed by Sarah Naomi Lee

What can Philippa do, when the Dewey Decimal cataloguing system is the only language her mum understands? Stars Olivia Colman.

Philippa is a librarian from a long line of librarians.

When her father dies and her mother loses her wits, Philippa tries the only language Vera understands, that of the Dewey cataloguing system.

Can it help guide her back to sanity?

Starring Olivia Colman and Sheila Reid.

Written by Sarah Naomi Lee
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Philippa .... Olivia Colman
Vera .... Sheila Reid
Sheila .... Caroline Guthrie
Alistair .... Paul Rider

Director: Jessica Dromgoole

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2009

22 days left to listen

45 minutes

Last on

Last Saturday05:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Mon 30 Mar 200914:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 5 Aug 201114:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 4 Feb 201411:15
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  • Tue 4 Feb 201421:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 5 Feb 201404:15
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  • Fri 20 Mar 202615:00
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  • Fri 20 Mar 202621:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Last Saturday05:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra