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First Bus runs a writing competition for their drivers. This programme introduces several who have taken part, including Lou, who wants to write a novel based on her experiences.
First Bus company run a writing competition for their drivers. Hop on board to meet those who have taken part. David from Glasgow won the annual Company Short Story Competition with his moving tale of a homeless man, inspired by the tramp he spotted whilst driving through the city centre one Christmas; Sue loves the freedom of driving a bus around Bristol and writes poems and stories for her family to show them how much she loves them, while Lou wants to write a novel based on her experiences as a bus driver "You have a lot of weird and wonderful experiences driving a bus" she says "I even had passengers come to my wedding."
Producer: Maggie Ayre.
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- Thu 14 Jan 2016 11:30麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
- Mon 20 Mar 2017 16:02麻豆社 Radio 4
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