A labourer rescues a dying goatherd and carries him towards the village below the mountain. But something happens on the way which will stay with Egger for the rest of his life. Show more
War arrives in Europe, and Egger leaves the valley for the Russian front. Show more
An echo from his past shocks Egger, and he seeks shelter on the high slopes. Show more
Television comes to the valley and stirs emotions Egger has buried deep. Show more
Egger is ready to settle down, he has built a house and knows love. Show more
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The Last Kingdom; Guillermo del Toro; West Africa: Word, Symbol, Song; haiku master Buson poems rediscovered
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Kirsty Lang talks to Mexican director Guillermo del Toro about his film Crimson Peak, visits a huge exhibition of West African literature and music, and reviews a new Viking Drama. Show more
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Young Chekhov, Robert Seethaler, Mississippi Grind review
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Director Jonathan Kent and actress Olivia Vinall on the Young Chekhov season, Skins creator Bryan Elsley on new TV writers and novelist Robert Seethaler on A Whole Life. Show more