Episode 2
Liam Brennan reads from the new novel by James Robertson. Mike hopes that an old lover of his father's can provide answers to some long-buried questions.
Written and abridged by James Robertson.
Read by Liam Brennan.
Excerpts from James Robertson's monumental new novel which portrays the last six decades of Scotland's social and political landscape through the lives of a handful of characters.
Mike Pendreich has moved from Edinburgh to live in his late father Angus's cottage in the far north of Scotland. Angus was one of the greatest photographers of the post-war era and the remote cottage houses a vast archive of his prints and negatives.
Mike has been asked to curate a major retrospective of his father's work. Sifting through the messy archive, Mike is increasingly uncertain about the facts of his childhood and, seeking clarity, he decides to visit Jean Barbour, an old lover of his father's.
Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.
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- Tue 24 Aug 2010 22:45成人快手 Radio 4
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