In this programme Archie Hill, writer and broadcaster, gives something of the background to his autobiography of the same title, to be published by Hutchinson on 8 October.
This is a raw journey through poverty. alcoholism and a Black Country childhood between the wars. His five talks on the men and crafts of the Black Country were broadcast on Radio 4 last month.
Reader GEOFFREY MATTHEWS Hallucinatory voices:
VERNON JOYNER , FRASER KERR and ELIZABETH MORGAN Others taking part ANTHONY WHITTOME GORDON STRETCH
Compiled and produced by RICHARD WORTLEY