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Words In Your Ear

Words In Your Ear
Author: Heaton Wilson
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The written word, spoken. Extracts from Heaton Wilson’s books, sneak previews, and pretty much the story of his life, too! Coming to you from the beautiful Isle of Wight, UK. Please follow so you don’t miss a thing. Find Heaton’s books at heatonwilsonbooks.com
18 Episodes
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A new season begins, and Heaton reveals a few surprises, including the fact that he is actually a Rabbit...
A reading of the prologue of Whatever It Takes, and other bits and pieces. With a brief appearance by Robbie Barker (Robbie, my noisy dog, that is!)
In which I read the prologue of my first crime fiction book, and name the best book in the lesser known Harry Potter series.
The agent makes the improved offer Alice was praying for. But will Bob accept it, and move out?
Alice dreams of a new kitchen, like Beryl's. But will Bob finally say yes to the agent's offer and make her wish come true? This short story was the inspiration for Fresh Start, a play I wrote for Origins Theatre. Part 2 follows soon ...
Dad begs Jean to stay with him, but Jean resists. Then they go back to the painted island together ...
Jean revisits her happy childhood at Ventnor's much loved paddling pool, but it doesn't go quite as expected...
Matt feels downtrodden and hates himself for always saying Yes. But one morning, he wakes up and finds he's saying No... to his mum, to Sean from Marketing, and even Gorgeous George in Distribution. He's like a new man. Mum is bewildered, especially when he says No to a cup of tea. Then he goes round to see Ruth, who kissed him once when they were at school. Would she say Yes?!
The concluding episode... Kathryn surprises the man on the train by saying yes to breakfast in Glasgow. But she gets a bigger surprise when she finds out why he was so keen...
The man on the train gets to know the steward, Kathryn, and invites her to join him for breakfast in Glasgow. He tells her he's an actor and rides the train because it relaxes him. She's obviously interested...
He's sitting at the back of the last carriage on the overnight train from Euston to Glasgow, again. Why is he there, and what do his nightmares mean? Then Kathryn walks towards him... Parts 2 and 3, coming soon!
George is in heaven. Susan owns his favourite pub! But it's the last night of his Island holiday, and his taxi is waiting ...
Grumpy George is back on holiday, visiting his favourite places on the Isle of Wight, moaning about signage, drivers and pubs with added children. He's on his own, this time. But then he sees someone he recognises ...
Jack stands in the rain, remembering the suffering he'd caused David, and his wife Margaret. He'd wanted Helen for years, but was it too late now?
Jack confesses to Helen, but after pouring out the details of his mistreatment of David, a slave farm labourer, he's surprised by her matter of fact response... He stops at the stone barn that had been David's home. Join me for the final instalment, coming soon.
Jack has a secret that has made him ashamed for 40 years, but finally plucks up the courage to tell the woman he loves.
The conclusion... Brian gets a shock when he gets to the office, and an even bigger surprise when Lucinda joins him for coffee... Look out for another story, very soon! Thanks for listening! xx
The tea break size first half of my new short story. A man dreads going into the tunnel as he makes his morning commute into London on the Northern Line, and distracts himself by observing his fellow passengers. Next time ... he gets a big surprise when he finally makes it to the office...



