Lines of Communication - a podcast by BBC Radio 4

Josie Long presents a selection of short documentaries about communication - messages that could break your heart, rescue you from a fight or save you from a long stay in jail.

The writer Glenn Patterson explains why sometimes we should ignore the writing on the wall, and musician Tom Robinson describes the unlikely message he sent at a time when he was in a lot of trouble.Stories of last words, lost love and lights being knocked out.

The items featured in the programme are:Guess Who
Found sound from the collection of Mark Vernonhttp://www.meagreresource.com/

L'Esprit De L'EscalierProduced by Hana Walker-Brown

YantoFeaturing Glenn Patterson
Produced by Rachel HooperMessage from Above
Featuring Tom RobinsonProduced by Alan Hall

Dear SophieProduced by Sara Parker

Conversations with NicFeaturing Esther Baker

Produced by Eleanor McDowallA Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4.

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