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Laurie Lee's writings bringing to life landscape and traditions of England in the last century. Read by Derek Jacobi.

**** This series was suggested by Maxine Horton as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Christmas ****

Derek Jacobi reads from a collection of Laurie Lee's writings, including freshly discovered pieces by his daughter Jessy Lee, which return to the landscape and traditions of his rural home in Slad as well as a changing London in the last century.

Laurie Lee's classic memoir Cider With Rosie, his lyrical evocation of an early life in Gloucestershire, launched his writing career in the late 1950s and continues to be one of England's most popular books.

Abridged in five parts and produced by Karen Rose.

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2017.

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Tue 23 Dec 202503:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderDerek Jacobi
AuthorLaurie Lee
AbridgerKaren Rose
ProducerKaren Rose

Broadcasts

  • Mon 18 Dec 201709:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Tue 19 Dec 201700:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 14 Dec 202014:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 15 Dec 202002:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 22 Dec 202508:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 22 Dec 202513:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 22 Dec 202519:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 23 Dec 202503:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra