George and Joy attempt to reintroduce Elsa to the wild. Virginia McKenna reads Joy Adamson's classic story.
Joy Adamson's Born Free
Episode 7
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 7
Virginia McKenna reads the classic story of Elsa the lion, as Joy and George try to reintroduce her to the wild.
Joy Adamson's Born Free
Episode 1
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 7
Star of the film, Virginia McKenna reads the classic story of Elsa the lion. Joy and husband George adopt three lion cubs.
Joy Adamson's Born Free
Episode 2
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 7
Virginia McKenna reads the classic story of Elsa the lion. Adjusting to life without her sisters, she's taken on safari.
Joy Adamson's Born Free
Episode 3
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 7
Virginia McKenna reads the classic story of Elsa the lion, as Joy and George decide to take her on holiday with them.
Joy Adamson's Born Free
Episode 4
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 7
Virginia McKenna reads the classic story of Elsa the lion. Joy and George try to disprove a local myth about man-eating lions.
Joy Adamson's Born Free
Episode 5
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 7
Virginia McKenna reads the classic story of Elsa the lion, as Joy and George take her on a seven week safari.
Joy Adamson's Born Free
Episode 6
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 7
Virginia McKenna, star of the film, reads the classic tale of a lion. The call of the wild starts luring Elsa to her own kind.
Joy Adamson's Born Free
Episode 8
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 7
Elsa the Lion is adapting to the wild, but it's not all plain sailing. Virginia McKenna concludes Joy Adamson's classic story.