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Village Christmas (Omnibus)

Village Christmas by Laurie Lee (Omnibus)

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Village Christmas

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Village Christmas by Laurie Lee (Omnibus)

Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.

The writings of Laurie Lee bring to life the landscape and traditions of England in the last century. Read by Derek Jacobi.

From childhood to a cold Christmas walk in the country.

Derek Jacobi reads from a collection of Laurie Lee's writings, including newly discovered pieces by his daughter Jessy Lee, which return to the landscape and traditions of his rural home in Slad as well as a changing London in the last century. 

Omnibus edition of five readings.

Laurie Lee's classic memoir Cider with Rosie, his lyrical evocation of an early life in Gloucestershire, launched his writing career in the late 1950s and continues to be one of England's most popular books.

Abridged and produced by Karen Rose.

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2017.

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