The Hitchhiker
Geoff Dyer describes how he stops to pick up a hitchhiker on the road to El Paso. All goes well, and the hitchhiker proves to be good company, until they pass a large road sign.
White Sands is Geoff Dyer's vivid and entertaining new collection of travel essays. Today, he and his wife are driving to El Paso on Highway 54 when they stop to pick up a hitchhiker. All goes well and the hitchhiker proves to be good company until they pass a large road sign. With characteristic dry humour and a keen eye for detail, Dyer recounts the journey and never shirks from turning the spotlight on himself and questioning how far, as a fully fledged travel writer, he is prepared to step out of his comfort zone.
Read by Alex Jennings who recently played the part of Alan Bennett in The Lady in the Van and Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Alex Jennings |
| Author | Geoff Dyer |
| Abridger | Katrin Williams |
| Producer | Julian Wilkinson |
Broadcasts
- Thu 30 Jun 201609:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Fri 1 Jul 201600:30BBC Radio 4
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