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2. The Wisdom of Winter

Winter: the coldest season. Alexandra Harris tells the story of how the weather has ingrained itself into our culture.

Alexandra Harris tells the story of how the weather has written and painted itself into the cultural life of Britain.

Our thoughts have been expressed through certain weathers. In the literature that survives from the 8th, 9th and 10th centuries, it is often winter that speaks loudest. Though that winter is a fierce challenge, it is also surprisingly beautiful, exposing the white bones of the world as a kind of truth.

Music by Jon Nicholls.

Producer: Tim Dee

First broadcast on 成人快手 Radio 4 in 2016.

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14 minutes

Last on

Tue 28 May 2024 09:30

Broadcasts

  • Tue 10 May 2016 13:45
  • Sun 20 Sep 2020 00:15
  • Tue 28 May 2024 09:30

Weather animations

Watch a series of charming films about our historical relationship with the weather.