Episode 5
It’s time to slaughter Little Pig, but the trauma of Big Pig is still fresh in Jacqueline’s mind. Read by Imogen Stubbs.
With Christmas round the corner and guests arriving soon, the time has come to slaughter Little Pig.
But the trauma of despatching Big Pig is still fresh...
Jacqueline Yallop has moved to south-west France with her husband and embraced rural village life.
Her memoir is a love story exploring her increasing attachment to her pigs as well as the ethics of meat eating in the modern age.
Should we know, respect and even love the animals we eat?
Concluded by Imogen Stubbs.
Abridged by Amanda Hargreaves.
Producer: Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2017.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Imogen Stubbs |
| Author | Jacqueline Yallop |
| Abridger | Amanda Hargreaves |
| Producer | Jill Waters |
Broadcasts
Fri 7 Jul 201709:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Sat 8 Jul 201700:30BBC Radio 4
- Fri 15 Apr 202214:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 16 Apr 202202:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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