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3. Mass Migration and a True Home

Episode 3 of 5

Berger explores the psychic impact of mass migration and the sense of a true home. Read by Simon McBurney and Harriet Walter.

John Berger explores the psychic impact of mass migration and how, once lost, the sense of a true home can rarely be regained.

Simon McBurney reads Berger's most personal book: part essay, part poetry collection, part memoir and love letter.

McBurney also shares memories of John Berger and the house and landscape that inspired the book in the early 1980s.

Harriet Walter reads his poetry.

Abridged and produced by Simon Richardson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2017.

15 minutes

On radio

Wed 4 Nov 202608:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderSimon McBurney
ReaderHarriet Walter
AuthorJohn Berger
AbridgerSimon Richardson
ProducerSimon Richardson

Broadcasts

  • Wed 5 Apr 201709:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 6 Apr 201700:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 16 Feb 202214:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 17 Feb 202202:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 4 Nov 202608:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 4 Nov 202613:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 4 Nov 202619:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 5 Nov 202603:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra