Down By The River

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Down by the River: 3. And So, To The Sea...

3. And So, To The Sea...

Down by the River

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Down by the River, 3. And So, To The Sea...

From the source to the estuary, Laura Barton concludes her river journey.

From source to estuary, Laura Barton concludes travelling the rivers of Britain exploring how they've shaped our stories and lives

Writer Laura Barton concludes her exploration of the rivers of Britain to discover how they've shaped our stories and lives.

Flowing through the BBC Radio archives, with brand new interviews, Laura follows these rivers closely to hear the tales they have to share.

Featuring: 

*    WEDDING RITES by Retta Bowen
      Read by Emma Fielding.  

*    TARKA THE OTTER by Henry Williamson 
      1/5 Little Water Wanderer

      The start of an eventful cubhood in the Devon countryside, as seen through the young otter's eyes. 
      Read by Nicholas Farrell.   
      (BBC Radio 4 – 2002)  

Producer: Luke Doran

Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in June 2020.

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Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media

Factual: Science & Nature: Nature & Environment

From the source to the estuary, Laura Barton explores how rivers have shaped us.

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