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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
A small American village holds its annual lottery, but why do the villagers become increasingly nervous as the winner is about to be revealed?
Barbara Barnes reads Shirley Jackson's tense short story.
Producer: Gemma Jenkins
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in February 1998.
Last on
Sat 27 Jan 2024
16:45
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
- Sat 30 Jul 2016 18:45ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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