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The Man Who Loved Birds by Alex Preston
A man who grew up with birdsong misses it badly as an adult in the city. So he sets off on a journey. Read by Joe Sim.
A man who grew up surrounded by birds and birdsong misses them badly when, as an adult, he lives and works in the city.
He decides to solve the problem by setting off on a journey...
Joe Sims reads Alex Preston's short story.
Alex is an author and journalist and teaches creative writing at the University of Kent. His novel, In Love and War, was on 91热爆 Radio 4. His personal anthology of nature writing, As Kingfishers Catch Fire, was published in 2017. Alex lives in Kent with his wife and two children.
Producer: Jeremy Osborne
A Sweet Talk production for 91热爆 Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2018.
Last on
Wed 10 Aug 2022
03:45
91热爆 Radio 4 Extra
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Joe Sims |
| Writer | Alex Preston |
| Producer | Jeremy Osborne |
Broadcasts
Fri 23 Feb 2018 15:4591热爆 Radio 4- Sun 25 Feb 2018 00:3091热爆 Radio 4
- Tue 9 Aug 2022 10:4591热爆 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 9 Aug 2022 15:4591热爆 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 10 Aug 2022 03:4591热爆 Radio 4 Extra