It's Always Summer Somewhere by Felix White

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It's Always Summer Somewhere: Episode 5

It's Always Summer Somewhere

Episode 5

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The Maccabees take off as does the England team, but Felix's unprocessed grief remains.

The Maccabees take off and so does the England cricket team, but Felix's unprocessed grief still remains. From 2022.

In the wake of unprocessed grief, Felix's band takes off, as does the England team. 

Felix White's memoir abridged for radio is read by the author.

Felix White is a musician, writer and broadcaster best known as a guitarist in The Maccabees. He subsequently co-founded independent record label Yala! and co-presents the BBC’s Tailenders podcast with Greg James.

In It's Always Summer Somewhere he recalls growing up, his mother's illness and slowly replacing an ambition to be a left arm spinner in his school cricket team with the dazzling realities of life in a world renowned band.

Abridged by Julian Wilkinson.

Produced by Ciaran Bermingham.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2022.

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Felix White's funny and moving memoir about cricket, grief and life in The Maccabees.

Felix White reads his memoir about cricket, grief and life in The Maccabees. This is a moving and funny account about the highs and lows of growing up, slowly replacing an ambition to be a left arm spinner in his school team with the dazzling realities of being a guitarist in world renowned band. With his infectious passion for the sport and vivid observations, you don't have to like cricket to love this. Abridger: Julian Wilkinson Producer: Ciaran Bermingham

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