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4 Extra Debut. Waving goodbye to mother and walking to London, with busking on the way. Tobias Menzies reads Laurie Lee's classic travel book.
Author Laurie Lee leaves home on a bright Sunday morning, taking his hazel walking stick, some clothes and a trusty violin.
Destination? It's London first, then on to…where?
Laurie Lee's classic account of walking through Spain in the 1930s read by Tobias Menzies
Abridged in five episodes by Katrin Williams.
Producer: Duncan Minshull
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2014.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Tobias Menzies |
| Producer | Duncan Minshull |
| Abridger | Katrin Williams |
| Author | Laurie Lee |
Broadcasts
Mon 16 Jun 201409:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Tue 17 Jun 201400:30BBC Radio 4
- Mon 27 May 201914:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 28 May 201902:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
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