大象传媒

From the squelchy trickle at the source of the Tyne, to the vast expanse of the Severn estuary, follow the writer Laura Barton as she explores the rivers of Britain to discover how they've shaped our stories and lives. Through the 大象传媒 Radio archives, and brand new interviews, she will follow these rivers closely to hear the tales they share. Laura will be mud-larking along the Thames with the artist Marie-Louise Plum, canoeing the Granta with nature writer Matt Gaw, and swimming in the Isis with journalist Nell Frizzell. She will also be speaking to the author Olivia Laing about walking the Ouse, and hearing from the writer Michael Malay about being drawn to the river.
Archive programmes will include Bernard Cribbins 1983 reading of 'The Wind In The Willows', Roger Deakin's canoe adventure 'Cigarette on the Waveney', Stella Duffy's cautionary tale 'From The Rivers Mouth' and John Betjeman's 1969 celebration of river people 'Scenes That Are The Brightest: Upstream'.

Presented by Laura Barton

Produced by Luke Doran