A Passage to India (2008) | Episode 10

Based on A Passage to India by E.M. Forster

As the trial of Dr Aziz approaches, Mrs Moore refuses to offer Adela Quested any words of comfort. Read by Samuel West.

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  • Type: Book Reading
  • Channel: BBC Radio 4
  • Duration: 14'16''
  • Broadcast date: 2008
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A Passage to India (2008) | Episode 10

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As the trial of Dr Aziz approaches, Mrs Moore refuses to offer Adela Quested any words of comfort. Read by Samuel West.

A Passage to India (2008) | Episode 12

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