One Man And His Bog By Barry Pilton

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

Preparations

19841022

20240211 (BBC7)
20240212 (BBC7)

**** This programme was suggested by Malcolm Oxborrow as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ****

'I approached the three-week trek with a commendable degree of caution. Indeed I filled my rucksack with so many contingency items that I was unable to lift it.'

Barry Pilton's unheroic account of his encounter with Britain's most arduous walk, the Pennine Way.

Written by one of the country's least experienced walkers.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1984.

**** To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@BBC.co.uk and tell us details of why you'd like to hear it ****

Barry Pilton's account of his journey along Britain's most arduous walk, the Pennine Way.

Barry Pilton's unheroic account of his encounter with Britain's most arduous walk, the Pennine Way. Read by David Roper.

The Peak District

19841029

20240218 (BBC7)
20240219 (BBC7)

'The Peak District is a fine example of a National Park that could be greatly improved by some industrial estates, a couple of dozen multi -storey car parks, and a nuclear power plant.'

Barry Pilton's unheroic account of his encounter with Britain's most arduous walk, the Pennine Way.

Written by Barry Pilton.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1984.

**** This programme was suggested by Malcolm Oxborrow as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ****

**** To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@BBC.co.uk and tell us details of why you'd like to hear it ****

Barry Pilton's unheroic account of walking the Pennine Way: Peak District National Park

Barry Pilton's unheroic account of walking the Pennine Way: improving the Peak District National Park. Read by David Roper.

Only 215 Miles To Go..

19841105

20240225 (BBC7)
20240226 (BBC7)

'A week had gone by and with it 53 miles. Two weeks and 215 miles remained. I prepared a speech in the style of Captain Oates: 'I am not going outside and I may be some time'.'

Barry Pilton's unheroic account of his encounter with Britain's most arduous walk, the Pennine Way.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1984.

**** This series was suggested by Malcolm Oxborrow as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ****

**** To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@BBC.co.uk and tell us details of why you'd like to hear it ****

Barry Pilton's unheroic account of walking the Pennine Way: only 215 miles to go...

Barry Pilton's unheroic account of walking the Pennine Way: one week gone and only 215 miles to go. Read by David Roper.

Of Boots And Bulls

19841112

20240303 (BBC7)
20240304 (BBC7)

'My most vivid memories of those beautiful miles concern the planning of my campaign to halt the import of cheap East European boots - at least until they adopted the traditional West European concept of putting the nails outside the boot, rather than in.'

Barry Pilton's unheroic account of his encounter with Britain's most arduous walk, the Pennine Way.

Written by Barry Pilton.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1984.

**** This programme was suggested by Malcolm Oxborrow as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ****

**** To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@BBC.co.uk and tell us details of why you'd like to hear it ****

Barry Pilton's unheroic account of walking the Pennine Way: on the troubles of footwear.

Barry Pilton's unheroic account of walking the Pennine Way: on the problems of footwear and bulls. Read by David Roper.

05 LAST

The Pub Beckons

19841119

20240310 (BBC7)
20240311 (BBC7)

The last of five talks recalling Barry Pilton 's unheroic account of one man's attempt to 'do' the Pennine Way - all the way from Derbyshire to Scotland.

As he nears his destination, exhausted and with sore feet, Barry feels the scenery might have been even more beautiful without the 'poison gas' signs, water works, abandoned army camps and rusting weather masts. Barry is also a bit put out that other walkers don't seem to have struggled quite as much as he has done.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1984.

**** This series of programmes was suggested by Malcolm Oxborrow as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ****

Barry Pilton remains unconvinced about the joys of walking as he reaches his destination.

Barry's only got to stagger 29 miles – hurray! Barry Pilton's unheroic account of walking the Pennine Way read by David Roper.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Preparations	19841022	20240211 (BBC7) 20240212 (BBC7)	** This programme was suggested by Malcolm Oxborrow as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend 'I approached the three-week trek with a commendable degree of caution. Indeed I filled my rucksack with so many contingency items that I was unable to lift it.' Barry Pilton's unheroic account of his encounter with Britain's most arduous walk, the Pennine Way. Written by one of the country's least experienced walkers. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1984. To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@BBC.co.uk and tell us details of why you'd like to hear it ** Barry Pilton's account of his journey along Britain's most arduous walk, the Pennine Way. Barry Pilton's unheroic account of his encounter with Britain's most arduous walk, the Pennine Way. Read by David Roper.
02	The Peak District	19841029	20240218 (BBC7) 20240219 (BBC7)	'The Peak District is a fine example of a National Park that could be greatly improved by some industrial estates, a couple of dozen multi -storey car parks, and a nuclear power plant.' Barry Pilton's unheroic account of his encounter with Britain's most arduous walk, the Pennine Way. Written by Barry Pilton. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1984. ** This programme was suggested by Malcolm Oxborrow as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@BBC.co.uk and tell us details of why you'd like to hear it ** Barry Pilton's unheroic account of walking the Pennine Way: Peak District National Park Barry Pilton's unheroic account of walking the Pennine Way: improving the Peak District National Park. Read by David Roper.
03	Only 215 Miles To Go..	19841105	20240225 (BBC7) 20240226 (BBC7)	'A week had gone by and with it 53 miles. Two weeks and 215 miles remained. I prepared a speech in the style of Captain Oates: 'I am not going outside and I may be some time'.' Barry Pilton's unheroic account of his encounter with Britain's most arduous walk, the Pennine Way. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1984. ** This series was suggested by Malcolm Oxborrow as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@BBC.co.uk and tell us details of why you'd like to hear it ** Barry Pilton's unheroic account of walking the Pennine Way: only 215 miles to go... Barry Pilton's unheroic account of walking the Pennine Way: one week gone and only 215 miles to go. Read by David Roper.
04	Of Boots And Bulls	19841112	20240303 (BBC7) 20240304 (BBC7)	'My most vivid memories of those beautiful miles concern the planning of my campaign to halt the import of cheap East European boots - at least until they adopted the traditional West European concept of putting the nails outside the boot, rather than in.' Barry Pilton's unheroic account of his encounter with Britain's most arduous walk, the Pennine Way. Written by Barry Pilton. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1984. ** This programme was suggested by Malcolm Oxborrow as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@BBC.co.uk and tell us details of why you'd like to hear it ** Barry Pilton's unheroic account of walking the Pennine Way: on the troubles of footwear. Barry Pilton's unheroic account of walking the Pennine Way: on the problems of footwear and bulls. Read by David Roper.
05 LAST	The Pub Beckons	19841119	20240310 (BBC7) 20240311 (BBC7)	The last of five talks recalling Barry Pilton 's unheroic account of one man's attempt to 'do' the Pennine Way - all the way from Derbyshire to Scotland. As he nears his destination, exhausted and with sore feet, Barry feels the scenery might have been even more beautiful without the 'poison gas' signs, water works, abandoned army camps and rusting weather masts. Barry is also a bit put out that other walkers don't seem to have struggled quite as much as he has done. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1984. ** This series of programmes was suggested by Malcolm Oxborrow as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ** Barry Pilton remains unconvinced about the joys of walking as he reaches his destination. Barry's only got to stagger 29 miles – hurray! Barry Pilton's unheroic account of walking the Pennine Way read by David Roper.