Seville
Seville is beautiful and poor. Laurie Lee finds intimations of Spain’s future struggle with civil war. Read by Tobias Menzies.
Down a white dusty road with orange trees looms Seville.
It's beautiful here and also poor, and there are signs of an armed struggle to come...
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.
Last on
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Tobias Menzies |
| Producer | Duncan Minshull |
| Abridger | Katrin Williams |
| Author | Laurie Lee |
Broadcasts
Thu 19 Jun 201409:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Fri 20 Jun 201400:30BBC Radio 4
- Thu 30 May 201914:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 31 May 201902:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
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