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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.

These include newly 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 ever-popular classic memoir Cider with Rosie launched his writing career in the late 1950s.

Abridged and produced by Karen Rose

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

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15 minutes

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Christmas Day 202503:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderDerek Jacobi
AuthorLaurie Lee
AbridgerKaren Rose
ProducerKaren Rose

Broadcasts

  • Wed 20 Dec 201709:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 21 Dec 201700:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 16 Dec 202014:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 17 Dec 202002:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Christmas Eve 202508:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Christmas Eve 202513:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Christmas Eve 202519:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Christmas Day 202503:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra