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When I Grow Up

When do we really feel like we've 'grown up'?

Jude Rogers reflects on the transition to adulthood with readings from Sharon Olds, Jennifer Egan and J.M. Barrie, alongside music from Fever Ray, Broadcast and Nick Cave.

Produced by Eleanor McDowall
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 28 Dec 201423:30
BBC Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Fever Ray

    When I Grow Up

    • Fever Ray.
    • Rabid.

  • The Beatles

    In My Life

    • Rubber Soul.
    • Parlophone.

  • Joni Mitchell

    The Circle Game

    Performer: Agnes Chan.
    • Hup Hup Sdn Bhd (Life Records).

  • Broadcast

    Winter Now

    • Ha Ha Sound.
    • Warp Records.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Being Boring

    • Discography: The Complete Singles Collection.
    • Parlophone.

  • Pulp

    DISCO 2000

    Performer: Nick Cave.
    • Bad Cover Version - EP.
    • Island Records.

  • Pink Martini

    Que Sera Sera by

    • A Retrospective.
    • Wrasse Records.

Readings

Title: The Ocean At The End of the Lane

Author: Neil Gaiman

Title: Peter Pan

Author: J M Barrie

Title: The Perks Of Being A Wallflower 

Author: Stephen Chbosky

Poem: First Thanksgiving

Author: Sharon Olds

Title: A Visit From The Goon Squad

Author: Jennifer Egan's

Title: A Circle of Quiet

Author: Madeleine L'Engle

Broadcasts

  • Sun 28 Dec 201406:05
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 28 Dec 201423:30
    BBC Radio 4