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Domestic Departures

Episode 4 of 5

Early rises and cramped car journeys of the domestic holiday leading to joy by the beach. Read by Fenella Woolgar.

The early rises and cramped car journeys of the domestic holiday contrast with the joy and freedom to be found on the beach.

Ysenda Maxtone Graham interviews people from all walks of life to discover how they were shaped by the long months of summer. A touching and sun-drenched chronicle of British school holidays.

Abridged by Rosemary Goring

Read by Fenella Woolgar.

Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2020.

14 minutes

Last on

Fri 6 Aug 202102:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Broadcasts

  • Thu 13 Aug 202009:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Fri 14 Aug 202000:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 5 Aug 202114:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 6 Aug 202102:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra