Programme Index

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 29^th Aug 2018, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 30^th Aug 2018, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

In 1988, 11-year-old Tom Gregory became the youngest person ever to swim the Channel. Patrick Kennedy reads his memoir. Show more

Book of the Week

A Boy in the Water

Episode 4: Aiming for the Channel: Tom's training intensifies

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 30^th Aug 2018, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 31^st Aug 2018, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

In 1988, 11-year-old Tom Gregory became the youngest person ever to swim the Channel. Patrick Kennedy reads his memoir. Show more

Contributors

Reader:: Patrick Kennedy
Author:: Tom Gregory
Abridger:: Sara Davies
Producer:: Sara Davies

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Book of the Week

A Boy in the Water

Episode 5: The weather window: Tom makes his challenge

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 31^st Aug 2018, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 1^st Sep 2018, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

In 1988, 11-year-old Tom Gregory became the youngest person ever to swim the Channel. Patrick Kennedy reads his memoir. Show more

Contributors

Reader:: Patrick Kennedy
Author:: Tom Gregory
Abridger:: Sara Davies
Producer:: Sara Davies

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Book of the Week

A Boy in the Water

Episode 1: Dover: Tom takes the first plunge

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 27^th Aug 2018, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 28^th Aug 2018, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

In 1988, 11-year-old Tom Gregory became the youngest person ever to swim the Channel. Patrick Kennedy reads his memoir. Show more

Contributors

Reader:: Patrick Kennedy
Author:: Tom Gregory
Abridger:: Sara Davies
Producer:: Sara Davies

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Audiobooks

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Series

Book of the Week

A Boy in the Water

Episode 2: Windermere: Swimming further than ever before

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 28^th Aug 2018, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 29^th Aug 2018, 00:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

In 1988, 11-year-old Tom Gregory became the youngest person ever to swim the Channel. Patrick Kennedy reads his memoir. Show more

Contributors

Reader:: Patrick Kennedy
Author:: Tom Gregory
Abridger:: Sara Davies
Producer:: Sara Davies

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Factual

Formats

Audiobooks

Brand

Series