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The Path Taken by Emma Donoghue

4 Extra Debut. When a mother becomes separated from her family during a hike, the police begin the search for the missing children.

When a mother becomes separated from her children during a hike, the police begin the search for the missing children.

However the outpouring of support on social media soon turns ugly when contradictions in the statements given to police come to light.

An original short story commissioned by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 from Emma Donoghue - the bestselling writer of 'Room', and its Academy Award nominated screen-adaptation.

Read by:

Christy Meyer
Isabella Mattera
Antonio Mattera
Georgie Glen
Philip Bretherton
Luke Bailey
Ryan Whittle

Emma is an Irish-Canadian playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. Her novels include 'The Wonder', 'Frog Music' and the best-seller 'Room' which was also a finalist for the Man Booker Prize.

Producer: Michael Shannon

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in March 2018.

15 minutes

On radio

Mon 29 Sep 2025 10:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Christy Meyer
Reader Isabella Mattera
Reader Antonio Mattera
Reader Georgie Glen
Reader Philip Bretherton
Reader Luke Bailey
Reader Ryan Whittle
Writer Emma Donoghue
Producer Michael Shannon

Broadcasts

  • Fri 23 Mar 2018 15:45
  • Sun 25 Mar 2018 00:30
  • Mon 29 Sep 2025 10:45
  • Mon 29 Sep 2025 16:45
  • Tue 30 Sep 2025 00:45