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Domestic Departures

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

Broadcasts

  • Thu 13 Aug 202009:45
  • Fri 14 Aug 202000:30
  • Thu 5 Aug 202114:00
  • Fri 6 Aug 202102:00