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It's Always Summer Somewhere: Episode 4

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Episode 4

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Felix learns guitar and joins his first band. But it's not - yet - The Maccabees

A teenage Felix forays into music learning guitar and joins his first band. But it's not - yet - The Maccabees.

Felix learns guitar and joins his first band. But it's not - yet - The Maccabees. Meanwhile a fresher England team find a rockstar-like figure in Freddie Flintoff.

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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