Episode 5
The individuals who have sweated and toiled to learn the skills that are the essence of their craft – are often the sole inheritors of generations of knowledge.
Britain has always been a craft land. For generations what we made with our hands defined our identities, built our communities and shaped our regions. Craftland chronicles the vanishing skills and traditions that once governed every aspect of life on these shores.
For as long as there are humans, there will be craft. It's all around us, hiding in plain sight, enriching even the most modest things. And in this increasingly digital age, it is perhaps more valuable than ever.
Craftland is a celebration of that deeply necessary connection between our creative instincts and the material world we inhabit, revealing a richer and more connected way of living.
James Fox is an academic and multi-award-winning nominated broadcaster. He is Director of Studies in History of Art at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and Creative Director of the Hugo Burge Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting the arts and crafts across Britain.
Written and Read by James Fox
Abridged and produced by Jill Waters
The Waters Company for BBC Radio 4
On radio
Broadcasts
- Fri 30 Jan 202611:45BBC Radio 4
- Sat 31 Jan 202600:30BBC Radio 4
