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The Radio 2 Book Club with Ben Myers

Ben Myers joins Jo for the latest edition of the Radio 2 Book Club, discussing his book The Offing.

Ben Myers joins Jo for the latest edition of the Radio 2 Book Club, discussing his book The Offing.

One summer following the Second World War, Robert Appleyard sets out on foot from his Durham village. Sixteen and the son of a coal miner, he makes his way across the northern countryside until he reaches the former smuggling village of Robin Hood's Bay. There he meets Dulcie, an eccentric, worldly, older woman who lives in a ramshackle cottage facing out to sea.

Staying with Dulcie, Robert's life opens into one of rich food, sea-swimming, sunburn and poetry. The two come from different worlds, yet as the summer months pass, they form an unlikely friendship that will profoundly alter their futures.

Plus there's another story of A Certain Romance.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Mon 16 Sep 2019 19:00
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Music Played

  • Ye

    Touch The Sky (feat. Lupe Fiasco)

    • Mercury.

  • Rex Orange County

    10/10

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Three Little Birds

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • Lizzo

    Good As Hell

    • Coconut Oil.
    • Nice Life.
    • 5.

  • Kae Tempest

    People's Faces (Streatham Version)

    • People's Faces (Streatham Version).
    • Caroline.
    • 1.

  • The Stone Roses

    I Am the Resurrection

    • Cigarettes And Alcohol.
    • Columbia.

  • Billie Eilish

    all the good girls go to hell

    • When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?.
    • Darkroom/Interscope Records.
    • 5.

  • Sam Fender

    Call Me Lover

  • Doris Day, Lew Brown & Band Of Renown

    Sentimental Journey

    • The Les Brown Story (His Greatest Hits In Today's Sound).
    • Capitol.
    • 2.

  • The Beatles

    Rocky Racoon

  • Arctic Monkeys

    Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino

    • Domino Recording Co.

  • Gizmo Varillas & Al Lewis

    Csygod de Gariad

    • Danza De Sombras.
    • Musica Records.
    • 1.

  • Kate Bush

    Cloudbusting

    • EMI.

  • Little Simz

    Selfish (feat. Cleo Sol)

    • Age 101.

  • The 1975

    Sincerity Is Scary

    • A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships.
    • Dirty Hit.

  • Barry Crocker

    Neighbours

    • The Best Of 成人快手-TV's Themes.
    • 成人快手 Records.

  • Angry Anderson

    Suddenly

    • '80s One Hit Wonders (Various Artists).
    • Crimson.
    • 1.

  • Jason Donovan

    When You Come Back To Me

    • Greatest Hits.
    • PWL Records.

  • Jason Donovan

    Too Many Broken Hearts

    • School Reunion The Party (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Arcade Fire

    Rebellion (Lies)

    • Rough Trade Records.

  • She Drew the Gun

    Trouble Every Day

    • Skeleton Key Records.

  • The Shins

    Simple Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Muddy Waters

    I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man

    • Charly.

  • Fred Deakin Presents: The Lasters

    End Of The World

  • Tennessee Ernie Ford

    The Ballad Of Davy Crockett

Broadcast

  • Mon 16 Sep 2019 19:00
    成人快手 Radio 2