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2. Island Spring

Episode 2 of 5

Jim Crumley’s captivating picture of Scotland’s wilderness in spring taking in Colonsay and Shetland’s wonders. From 2019.

In a series of poetic vignettes, nature writer Jim Crumley paints a captivating picture of Scotland’s wilderness in spring and the joys of observing its abundant wildlife.

On visits to Colonsay and Shetland he encounters cuckoos, snipe, eiders, oystercatchers, choughs, yellow hammers, starlings, corncrakes, red-throated divers and some basking grey seals into the bargain.

Abridged by Linda Cracknell.

Read by Simon Tait.

Producer: Bruce Young

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Wed 29 May 202403:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Broadcasts

  • Tue 9 Apr 201909:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 10 Apr 201900:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 28 May 202408:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 28 May 202413:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 28 May 202419:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 29 May 202403:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra