Barbara Erskine at Hay-on-Wye Literary Festival

The transcript captures a series of interactions, starting with greetings and moving into a discussion about a gift intended for someone's nana. The conversation includes instructions and expressions of gratitude, followed by final remarks and questions directed at individuals named Sophie and Sarah.

What does the speaker hope the recipient will do with the long item?

• Sell it

• Enjoy it

• Ignore it

• Return it

For whom did the speaker buy the item?

• Their friend

• Their sibling

• Their teacher

• Their nana

What is missing from the item bought for the speaker's nana?

• A label

• A cover

• Pages

• Instructions

Who is repeatedly thanked by the speaker?

• Sarah

• Nana

• Sophie

• John

What does the speaker inquire about regarding Sarah?

• If she received the gift

• If she completed a task

• If she met Sophie

• If she enjoyed the item