The Lottery Ticket, Donna Franceschild
The Lottery Ticket, Donna Franceschild
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The Lottery Ticket
A BBC Radio 4 dramatisation

Author: Donna Franceschild

Narrator: John Kazek, Meg Fraser, Nitzan Sharron

Unabridged: 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/01/2011


Synopsis

A BBC Radio 4 black comedy about the unlikely friendship between an asylum seeker and a migrant worker, who find a stray lottery ticket and think it may be the answer to all their problems. Originally broadcast as the 'Afternoon Play' on 18 February 2009, and repeated on 1 April 2011, 'The Lottery Ticket' was written by BAFTA winner Donna Franceschild, and stars Nitzan Sharron, John Kazek and Meg Fraser.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Joseph on August 29, 2025

The Lottery Ticket delivers a compelling revenge story set hundreds of years in the future, confined to our solar system. There are no aliens or interstellar adventures here—just advanced technologies and a destitute man pitted against a trillionaire who ruined his life. The setup is instantly engag......more

Goodreads review by Ramir on August 22, 2025

Entertaining but not for Everyone I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first read the title. I just wanted to get back into science fiction again. Was it an excellent novel? I can’t say that much. But I enjoyed it. It reminded me very much of the modern heist Oceans movies, where half the movie is of t......more

Goodreads review by Lloyd on August 08, 2025

another good read from these authors Rags to riches story with a twist and plenty of action! I read it from cover to cover without putting it down. I like their story about the lady with neural level internet access better, but this is a close second.......more

Goodreads review by Carol on September 17, 2025

WHAT IF YOU WON A BIG LOTTERY? Will it be revenge or justice? Clever writing building to an exiting climax. In a world of corporate greed how to you build a trusted team of experts? Can you use a little AI assistance? An enjoyable read.......more

Goodreads review by Steve on August 20, 2025

Clever idea, well executed This was a fun one! The revenge plot was fresh and interesting, and the authors did a good job writing differentiated characters and keeping the pace moving.......more