Dancing, Kicking up her Legs
4 Extra Debut. Author Linda Cracknell visits a hillside above Loch Ness following in the footsteps of the Scottish novelist, Jessie Kesson.
A beautiful and moving memoir where the author retraces walks undertaken by others, from the Highlands of Scotland to the Swiss Alps and Kenya.
In 1952 Linda Cracknell鈥檚 father embarked on a hike through the Swiss Alps. Fifty years later Linda retraces that fateful journey, following the trail of the man she barely knew. This collection of walking tales takes its theme from that pilgrimage. The walks trace the contours of history, following writers, relations and retreading ways across mountains, valleys and coasts formerly trodden by drovers, saints and adventurers. Each walk is about the reaffirming of memories, beliefs and emotions, and especially of the connection that one can have with the past through particular places.
Part One : Dancing, Kicking Up Her Legs
The author visits a hillside above Loch Ness following in the footsteps of the Scottish novelist, Jessie Kesson.
Reader ..... Teresa Gallagher
Writer ..... Linda Cracknell
Abridger ..... Si芒n Preece
Producer ..... Gaynor Macfarlane
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Author | Linda Cracknell |
| Abridger | Sian Preece |
| Producer | Gaynor Macfarlane |
| Reader | Teresa Gallagher |
Broadcasts
Mon 26 May 2014 09:45大象传媒 Radio 4 FM- Tue 27 May 2014 00:30大象传媒 Radio 4
- Mon 31 Dec 2018 14:45大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- New Year's Day 2019 02:45大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
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