Peregrina

Member

• Apr 29, 2019

• #1

Book of the Week on Radio 4: Underland by Robert Macfarlane

"In his eagerly awaited new book, Robert Macfarlane muses on the worlds beneath our feet. Abridged for radio by Katrin Williams.

In this the Anthropocene Age, life underground is ecologically and delicately poised... And then he recalls a vivid cave journey in the Mendips, with his friend Sean - "The entry is awkward, a body-bending downwards wriggle before a drop...""

 

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mikem

Well-known member

• Apr 30, 2019

• #2

Starts with an abbreviated history of Aveline's Hole & his trip is into Swildon's:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qftk

 

David Rose

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• Apr 30, 2019

• #3

The book has some beautiful, compelling writing, and covers many fascinating topics other than caving. And, I can reveal, there will be a copy offered as a prize in a special competition in the next BCA newsletter!

 

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mikem

Well-known member

• May 1, 2019

• #4

Part 2 in the Paris catacombs & 3 Italian / Slovenian karst.

 

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moletta

Member

• May 2, 2019

• #5

The book also came out on Kindle today ?9.99

 

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mikem

Well-known member

• May 3, 2019

• #6

Part 4 Lofoten cave paintings, 5 glacier NW Greenland.

 

mrodoc

Well-known member

• May 3, 2019

• #7

There was a preview by the author in the Guardian recently.

 

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Fred

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• Aug 24, 2026

• #8

This is being played again on Radio 4 Extra with one episode a day from today until Saturday (24th August 2026 to 29th August 2026). It should also be available on catch up via iPlayer and BBC Sounds app.