Alan Bennett - The Uncommon Reader (BBC Audio)

The Uncommon Reader - Alan Bennett  (2007)









Alan Bennett reads from his book about a monarch for whom literature is an all consuming interest.







1/5. One morning, the Queen discovers a travelling library parked next to the Buckingham Palace kitchens.



2/5. Having borrowed books from the travelling library, the Queen encounters some memorable plots

and characters.



3/5. Not content with reading the books, the Queen now wishes to meet the writers.



4/5. The Queen's devotion to books causes problems for everyone from her courtiers to her Prime Minister.



5/5. Much to the consternation of her Prime Minister, the Queen makes a life changing decision.









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