Save the date and listen closely UPDATE 1984

 This is our READING REMINDER!

Mr. Freeman is about to tell you, why Big Brother is watching you, and what consequences an own opinion will bring for Winston Smith.

Don't miss the reading of George Orwell's masterpiece 1984 on Saturday 8th June on BBC Radio and later on available on BBC Sounds.



Treat yourself with a day full of literature and readers of excellence.


Listen to Martin Freeman here for 29 days now on BBC SOUNDS Big brother is watching you


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