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Adrian and his mother appear in the local paper and he supports her during the birth of her baby. Read by Harry McEntire.

Adrian's mother needs money so abandons her 'young' son which ends up in the newspaper.

Then Adrian has to take a taxi to the hospital, put on a mask and gown and support his mother in the delivery room.

Sue Townsend's funny and heart-breaking chronicle of a teenager now aged 15 - growing up in the Midlands in the 1982.

Abridged by Sara Davies

Read by Harry McEntire

Producer: Alexa Moore

A Pier production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2018.

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14 minutes

Last on

Wed 20 May 2026 03:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Reader Harry McEntire
Author Sue Townsend
Abridger Sara Davies
Producer Alexa Moore

Broadcasts

  • Tue 17 Jul 2018 22:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 19 May 2026 08:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 19 May 2026 13:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 19 May 2026 19:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 20 May 2026 03:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra