Backwards and in High Heels

Posted by william warren on July 8, 2015 at 1:34pm

Stories of women quietly outperforming the men in their lives. Commissioned to mark 100 years since the birth of Ginger Rogers, who famously did everything that Fred Astaire did - only backwards and in high heels.

'Fascinating Marion' by Joan Smith.

Teenager Stella is horrified when her practical mother invests in an outlandish hat. Read by Melody Grove.

'Dressing Natalie' by Hannah McGill.

A woman puts pen to paper and writes to her bank manager after an unforeseen spending spree. Read by Barbara Rafferty.

'Sharing the Joke' by Reginald Hill.

A chief constable remembers her big break as she looks back over her career at her retirement dinner. Read by Wendy Seager.

 

3 Files. Each 13MB. Length 14 minutes each. Bitrate 128kbps.

 

http://1drv.ms/1KTOa20

 

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  • Gayle Crane July 8, 2015 at 5:09pm

    My listening treat for today.  Thanks, William!

  • abby July 8, 2015 at 4:08pm

    Thank you William! I really enjoy short stories!

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