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Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson

Anna and John's dream of a new life in rural France is shattered when their 16-year-old son disappears. Starring Rosie Cavaliero and Ewan Bailey.

Radio 4 Extra,10 episodes

Episodes

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1. Past Problems
A couple move to France to save their marriage, but their past problems travelled too.
28 Sep 2020,14 mins
2. Things Turn Sour
Things turn sour when the house guests don't get along.
29 Sep 2020,14 mins
3. Rural Idyll
Joe is still missing and Anna finds that paying guests disrupt her rural idyll.
30 Sep 2020,14 mins
4. Fearing the Worst
With John back in England and her son Joe still missing, Anna begins to fear the worst.
01 Oct 2020,14 mins
5. Registered Missing
Joe’s registered as a missing person so Jess insists her father returns to France.
02 Oct 2020,14 mins
6. Interviews
The gendarmes want to interview all the house guests.
05 Oct 2020,14 mins
7. Glimmer of Hope
The news that Joe may have gone off with a friend offers Anna a glimmer of hope.
06 Oct 2020,14 mins
8. Suspicion
Suspicion around their missing son falls on one of Anna and John’s closest friends.
07 Oct 2020,14 mins
9. Confusion
A chief suspect is found murdered in his home.
08 Oct 2020,14 mins
10. Searching for a Motive
Joe's body is found, but what was the reason for his senseless murder?
09 Oct 2020,14 mins