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Radio 4,03 Apr 2026,14 mins

Union Jacq by Bita Taghavi

Short Works

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‘Sometimes it feels like nothing changes, doesn't it? Like every day’s the same. And then one day you wake up and you can’t recognise a thing. Not even yourself.’ Jacqui’s lived in the same Southwest town all her life. She thought that she knew her neighbours, she thought that she knew herself. Turns out she was wrong. A new story about self-discovery, courage and hope. Written and read by Bita Taghavi Produced by Alison Crawford Bita Taghavi is a writer and actor based in Bristol. She's originally from Newcastle and this is her second piece for Short Works.

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