Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Childhood | 20171218 | 20201214 (BBC7) 20201215 (BBC7) 20171219 (R4) | Derek Jacobi reads from a collection of Laurie Lee's writings, including freshly discovered pieces by his daughter Jessy Lee, which return to the landscape and traditions of his rural home in Slad as well as a changing London in the last century. Laurie Lee's classic memoir Cider With Rosie, his lyrical evocation of an early life in Gloucestershire, launched his writing career in the late 1950s and continues to be one of England's most popular books. Abridged and produced by Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2017. |
| 02 | The Street Where I Grew Up | 20171219 | 20201215 (BBC7) 20201216 (BBC7) 20171220 (R4) | Derek Jacobi reads from a collection of Laurie Lee's writings. These include newly discovered pieces by his daughter Jessy Lee, which return to the landscape and traditions of his rural home in Slad as well as a changing London in the last century. Laurie Lee's ever-popular classic memoir Cider with Rosie launched his writing career in the late 1950s. Abridged and produced by Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2017. |
| 03 | Chelsea Bun | 20171220 | 20201216 (BBC7) 20201217 (BBC7) 20171221 (R4) | Derek Jacobi reads from a collection of Laurie Lee's writings. These include newly discovered pieces by his daughter Jessy Lee, which return to the landscape and traditions of his rural home in Slad as well as a changing London in the last century. Laurie Lee's ever-popular classic memoir Cider with Rosie launched his writing career in the late 1950s. Abridged and produced by Karen Rose. A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2017. |
| 04 | Things I Wish I'd Known At 18 | 20171221 | 20201217 (BBC7) 20201218 (BBC7) 20171222 (R4) | Derek Jacobi reads from a collection of Laurie Lee's writings. These include newly discovered pieces by his daughter Jessy Lee, which return to the landscape and traditions of his rural home in Slad as well as a changing London in the last century. Laurie Lee's ever-popular classic memoir Cider with Rosie launched his writing career in the late 1950s. Abridged and produced by Karen Rose. A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2017. |
| 05 LAST | The Cold Christmas Walk In The Country | 20171222 | 20201218 (BBC7) 20201219 (BBC7) 20171223 (R4) | |
| OMNI | 20171224 | 20201220 (BBC7) | From childhood to a cold Christmas walk in the country. Derek Jacobi reads from a collection of Laurie Lee's writings, including newly discovered pieces by his daughter Jessy Lee, which return to the landscape and traditions of his rural home in Slad as well as a changing London in the last century. Omnibus edition of five readings. Laurie Lee's classic memoir Cider with Rosie, his lyrical evocation of an early life in Gloucestershire, launched his writing career in the late 1950s and continues to be one of England's most popular books. Abridged and produced by Karen Rose. A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2017. |