Episode 2
As the steelworkers at Ravenscraig go out on strike, 10-year-old Damian falls in love for the first time. But at home, tensions escalate. From June 2013.
Damian Barr reads his extraordinary memoir of growing up in small-town Scotland in the 1980s.
The threat of closure comes to Ravenscraig, the nearby steelworks where Damian's dad works, and tensions build locally. But as the community mounts a campaign to 'Save the Craig' and the chaos of his homelife escalates, ten year old Damian finds escape in his books and his new best friend Mark - everybody at school loves Mark, but he's joined at the hip to Damian.
Written and read by Damian Barr.
Abridged by Sian Preece
Producer: Allegra McIlroy.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Damian Barr |
| Reader | Damian Barr |
| Abridger | Sian Preece |
| Producer | Allegra McIlroy |
Broadcasts
Tue 4 Jun 201309:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Wed 5 Jun 201300:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 22 May 201814:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 23 May 201802:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
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