Give Me a Buzz by Emma Healey

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Carla has a telephone phobia, whilst her mother is seldom off the thing. Mother has a PHD in History of Art, and somehow telephoning and Dutch Flower Paintings become connected in this world of theirs. This is one of five stories originally commissioned from outstanding younger writers to accompany the 2016 BBC National Short Story Award. Written by Emma Healey Read by Louise Brealey. Producer: Duncan Minshull First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2016