3. University
Clashing with his father, James Rebanks gains a place at Oxford University, but misses the farming life. Read by Bryan Dick.
As disagreements with his father intensified, James Rebanks, aged 21, decided to return to education, resulting in a place at Oxford.
All the time he was away, he longed to be back home, working on the fells.
James is the first son of a shepherd, who was the first son of a shepherd himself, he and his family have lived and worked in and around the Lake District for generations.
Small scale farming is an increasingly precarious livelihood, it's almost impossible to earn enough money to bring up a family, you need a secondary income.
Abridged by Sian Preece.
Read by Bryan Dick.
Producer: Kirsteen Cameron
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Bryan Dick |
| Author | James Rebanks |
| Abridger | Sian Preece |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
Broadcasts
Wed 15 Apr 201509:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Thu 16 Apr 201500:30BBC Radio 4
- Wed 30 Mar 201614:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 31 Mar 201602:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 22 Jan 202014:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
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