The Lonely Voice

#81: 'The Last Night of the World' by Ray Bradbury

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Show Notes

A husband and wife ponder the imminent end of all things.

Music: Joby Talbot, 'Transit of Venus'; Max Richter, On the Nature of Daylight; Ryuichi Sakamoto, 'Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence' (all performed by the Jess Gillam Ensemble)

Sound FX: Freesound.org & BBC Sound Effects

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