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Every Second Saturday by Rachael Fulton

A hard-hitting story about fatherhood, a custody settlement and past behaviour. Read by Andy Clark.

A hard-hitting story by prize-winning Scottish author and journalist, Rachael Fulton

A man rails against the custody settlement which limits time with his son.

Brought up short by a shocking crisis on the way to the football, he is forced to examine his past behaviour.

Read by Andy Clark.

Rachael鈥檚 fiction has been published by the Bridport Prize and The Common Breath, and broadcast on Audible. She was shortlisted for the Sunday Times Short Story Award 2021, Highly Commended in the Bridport Prize 2020 and won Elle Magazine鈥檚 New Talent Award.

She is currently working on a short story collection and her debut novel from her home in Scotland.

Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

First broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 in September 2021.

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14 minutes

Last on

Sat 19 Apr 2025 05:45
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  • Fri 10 Sep 2021 15:45
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  • Sun 12 Sep 2021 00:30
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  • Fri 18 Apr 2025 15:45
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 18 Apr 2025 21:45
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 19 Apr 2025 05:45
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 Extra