Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Washed Up And Back Home | 20160118 | 20160119 (R4) | Amy Liptrot's incisive memoir of overcoming alcoholism amid the luminous Orkney landscape. Liptrot grew up on a sheep farm on Orkney. She was shaped by the wind-swept islands, but longed for the excitement of the city. A move to London led to a life that was hedonistic and fun but she was unable to control her drinking. Her alcoholism exposed her to some terrifying situations and left her lost and lonely. At thirty she finds herself washed up back home in Orkney, and discovers that this place she once longed to escape is curative, its wildness and lore playing an essential part in her recovery from addiction. Today: Amy finds herself washed up and back home. Written by Amy Liptrot Read by Tracy Wiles Abridger: Sara Davies Producer: Simon Richardson. 30 years old and fleeing the excesses of her London life, Amy finds herself at home again. |
| 02 | Back From The Brink | 20160119 | 20160120 (R4) | Amy Liptrot's incisive memoir of overcoming alcoholism amid the luminous Orkney landscape. Liptrot grew up on a sheep farm on Orkney. She was shaped by the wind-swept islands, but longed for the excitement of the city. A move to London led to a life that was hedonistic and fun but she was unable to control her drinking. Her alcoholism exposed her to some terrifying situations and left her lost and lonely. At thirty she finds herself washed up back home in Orkney, and discovers that this place she once longed to escape is curative, its wildness and lore playing an essential part in her recovery from addiction. Today: after hitting rock bottom in London Amy seeks treatment before the Orkney lambing season. Written by Amy Liptrot Read by Tracy Wiles Abridger: Sara Davies Producer: Simon Richardson. After hitting rock bottom in London, Amy seeks treatment before the Orkney lambing season. |
| 03 | The Corncrake Wife | 20160120 | 20160121 (R4) | Amy Liptrot's incisive memoir of overcoming alcoholism amid the luminous Orkney landscape. Liptrot grew up on a sheep farm on Orkney. She was shaped by the wind-swept islands, but longed for the excitement of the city. A move to London led to a life that was hedonistic and fun but she was unable to control her drinking. Her alcoholism exposed her to some terrifying situations and left her lost and lonely. At thirty she finds herself washed up back home in Orkney, and discovers that this place she once longed to escape is curative, its wildness and lore playing an essential part in her recovery from addiction. Today: a job with the RSPB sees Amy scouring the islands nightly, listening for rare Corncrakes. Written by Amy Liptrot Read by Tracy Wiles Abridger: Sara Davies Producer: Simon Richardson. |
| 04 | Rose Cottage | 20160121 | 20160122 (R4) | Amy Liptrot's incisive memoir of overcoming alcoholism amid the luminous Orkney landscape. Liptrot grew up on a sheep farm on Orkney. She was shaped by the wind-swept islands, but longed for the excitement of the city. A move to London led to a life that was hedonistic and fun but she was unable to control her drinking. Her alcoholism exposed her to some terrifying situations and left her lost and lonely. At thirty she finds herself washed up back home in Orkney, and discovers that this place she once longed to escape is curative, its wildness and lore playing an essential part in her recovery from addiction. Today: Amy has moved to tiny Papa Westray, one of the smallest inhabited Orkney islands. |
| 05 LAST | Personal Geology | 20160122 | 20160123 (R4) | Amy Liptrot's incisive memoir of overcoming alcoholism amid the luminous Orkney landscape. Liptrot grew up on a sheep farm on Orkney. She was shaped by the wind-swept islands, but longed for the excitement of the city. A move to London led to a life that was hedonistic and fun but she was unable to control her drinking. Her alcoholism exposed her to some terrifying situations and left her lost and lonely. At thirty she finds herself washed up back home in Orkney, and discovers that this place she once longed to escape is curative, its wildness and lore playing an essential part in her recovery from addiction. Today: examining the fault lines bisecting her life, Amy questions why she became an alcoholic. Written by Amy Liptrot Read by Tracy Wiles Abridger: Sara Davies Producer: Simon Richardson. |