Episode 5
The author is still in New Zealand among the whales, but before long the sound of something from childhood will tempt him home.
Over 5 episodes, abridged by Katrin Williams, the author Philip Hoare tells us about a lifetime's association with the sea. The sea that is local to him and other seas that wait in far flung parts of the world. He walks by them, dives into them and is wholly inspired by them:
5. Travelling the world, seeing all things aquatic, yet it is the
'suburban sea' of childhood and the sound of the blackbird
that draws the author home...
Reader Anthony Calf
Producer Duncan Minshull.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Anthony Calf |
| Producer | Duncan Minshull |
| Author | Philip Hoare |
| Abridger | Katrin Williams |
Broadcasts
Fri 9 Aug 201309:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Sat 10 Aug 201300:30BBC Radio 4
- Fri 3 Aug 201814:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 4 Aug 201802:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
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