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5. Nature

Episode 5 of 5

Marcus Sedwick’s meditation on snow muses on its 'whiteness' and the welcome spring thaw. Concluded by Jonathan Firth.

Of all weathers, snow is the one that has always affected the author Marcus Sedgwick the most.

Five years ago, he and his partner bought a mountain house, an old chalet d’alpage high in the Haute Savoie of eastern France.

In this final episode, he studies the nature of its 'whiteness' and welcomes in the spring thaw.

Abridged by Katrin Williams

Concluded by Jonathan Firth.

Producer: Julian Wilkinson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2016.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 16 Dec 202303:00

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Credits

RoleContributor
AuthorMarcus Sedgwick
ReaderJonathan Firth
ProducerJulian Wilkinson
AbridgerKatrin Williams

Broadcasts

  • Fri 30 Dec 201609:45
  • Sat 31 Dec 201600:30
  • Fri 15 Dec 202307:00
  • Fri 15 Dec 202312:00
  • Fri 15 Dec 202317:00
  • Sat 16 Dec 202303:00

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