Franz Biberkopf leaves prison where he did time for some stupid stuff. Now he’s back on the streets of Berlin, determined to go straight. But Berlin has other ideas. Döblin’s modernist masterpiece is one of Germany’s most loved works, but it’s barely known here. It bursts with wit, energy, and iconoclastic verve, putting the city of Berlin itself centre-stage alongside one of literature’s most intriguing protagonists. What a beautiful challenge for 4 hours of radio. Starring Lee Ross and Claes Bang.