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5. Nature

Episode 5 of 5

Marcus Sedwick’s meditation on snow muses on its 'whiteness' and the welcome spring thaw. Concluded by Jonathan Firth.

Of all weathers, snow is the one that has always affected the author Marcus Sedgwick the most.

Five years ago, he and his partner bought a mountain house, an old chalet d’alpage high in the Haute Savoie of eastern France.

In this final episode, he studies the nature of its 'whiteness' and welcomes in the spring thaw.

Abridged by Katrin Williams

Concluded by Jonathan Firth.

Producer: Julian Wilkinson

First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in December 2016.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 16 Dec 2023 03:00

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Credits

Role Contributor
Author Marcus Sedgwick
Reader Jonathan Firth
Producer Julian Wilkinson
Abridger Katrin Williams

Broadcasts

  • Fri 30 Dec 2016 09:45
  • Sat 31 Dec 2016 00:30
  • Fri 15 Dec 2023 07:00
  • Fri 15 Dec 2023 12:00
  • Fri 15 Dec 2023 17:00
  • Sat 16 Dec 2023 03:00

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