Elvis In Prestwick

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0120100223Series of three stories celebrating 50 years since Elvis Presley's only trip to Britain, a brief stopover at a small Scottish airport on his return from military service in Germany.

By Oliver Emanuel. A shy young girl who doesn't even like rock 'n' roll is dragged to the airport by her best friend, who is determined to catch a glimpse of the American superstar.

Read by Laura Fraser.

By Oliver Emanuel. A shy young girl is dragged to see Elvis by her best friend.

Series of stories marking Elvis Presley's only trip to Britain.

02Do You Know Where I Am?, By Andrew O'hagan20100224Stories first broadcast in 2010, celebrating 50 years since Presley's only trip to Britain - a brief stopover at a small Scottish airport on his return from military service in Germany.

In Andrew O'Hagan's short story, a man remembers the moment in 1960 when his home town in Ayrshire first felt connected to the rest of the world.

Read by Finn Den Hertog

Producer Eilidh McCreadie

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2010.

An Ayrshire man remembers the moment in 1960 when his town felt connected to the world.

Series of stories marking Elvis Presley's only trip to Britain.

03Don't Ask Me Why, By Ruth Thomas20100225Stories first broadcast in 2010, celebrating 50 years since Presley's only trip to Britain - a brief stopover at a small Scottish airport on his return from military service in Germany.

In Ruth Thomas's short story, the news that Sonia's best friend has been hit by a car is overshadowed by the arrival of an international celebrity at the local airport.

Read by Sally Reid.

Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2010.

Sonia's best friend has been hit by a car, but it's overshadowed by a celebrity arrival.

Series of stories marking Elvis Presley's only trip to Britain.