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The Astonishing Good Fortune of Marigold Castor by Lionel Shriver

Two fame-hungry young film-makers try make it in London. But the road to fame is never simple. Read by Indira Varma.

Two fame-hungry young film-makers try to make it in London.

But the road to fame is never simple...

Indira Varma reads the story commissioned by the BBC from acclaimed writer Lionel Shriver.

Lionel is an American author, best known for her novel We Need to Talk About Kevin, which won the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2005.

Producer: Justine Willett

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2018.

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15 minutes

Last on

Fri 8 Aug 2025 05:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Reader Indira Varma
Writer Lionel Shriver
Producer Justine Willett

Broadcasts

  • Fri 6 Apr 2018 15:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 8 Apr 2018 00:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 12 Aug 2022 10:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 12 Aug 2022 15:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 13 Aug 2022 03:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 7 Aug 2025 15:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 7 Aug 2025 21:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 8 Aug 2025 05:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra