2. Back from the Brink
After hitting rock bottom in London, Amy seeks treatment before the Orkney lambing season. Read by Tracy Wiles.
After hitting rock bottom in London, Amy seeks treatment before the beginning of the Orkney lambing season.
Amy Liptrot's incisive memoir of overcoming alcoholism amid the luminous Orkney landscape.
Liptrot grew up on a sheep farm on Orkney. She was shaped by the wind-swept islands, but longed for the excitement of the city.
A move to London led to a life that was hedonistic and fun but she was unable to control her drinking. Her alcoholism exposed her to some terrifying situations and left her lost and lonely.
At 30 she finds herself washed up back home in Orkney, and discovers that this place she once longed to escape is curative, its wildness and lore playing an essential part in her recovery from addiction.
Abridged by Sara Davies
Read by Tracy Wiles
Producer: Simon Richardson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Tracy Wiles |
| Author | Amy Liptrot |
| Abridger | Sara Davies |
| Producer | Simon Richardson |
Broadcasts
Tue 19 Jan 201609:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Wed 20 Jan 201600:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 10 Jun 202508:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 10 Jun 202513:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 10 Jun 202519:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 11 Jun 202503:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
