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Merryn Glover's uplifting story inspired by Gerard Manley Hopkins' poem about the glory of nature.

5 writers choose 5 poems as inspiration for new stories.

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The Windhover

A mother tells the story of how her son came to be part of the family.

A story inspired by Gerard Manley Hopkins' 'The Windhover', by Merryn Glover

Credits

Writer ..... Merryn Glover
Reader ..... Alison Peebles
Producer ..... Claire Simpson

A BBC Scotland Production for BBC Radio 4.

14 minutes

Last on

Sat 13 Nov 202121:45
BBC Radio 4

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Broadcasts

  • Sun 14 Jan 201819:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sat 13 Nov 202121:45
    BBC Radio 4