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Countrystride #96: Eric Robson – Wasdale, Wainwright, and a champion of Cumbria

Countrystride #96: Eric Robson – Wasdale, Wainwright, and a champion of Cumbria

FromCountrystride


Countrystride #96: Eric Robson – Wasdale, Wainwright, and a champion of Cumbria

FromCountrystride

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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Jan 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

....in which we head west to Wasdale to talk with one of Cumbria's living greats; broadcaster, author, film-maker and former sheep farmer Eric Robson OBE. Sat by the stove in his isolated farmhouse study, we learn about Eric's long love affair with Wasdale, and the decision to donate his OBE to his beloved adopted Cumbria; we take the long view of a broadcasting career that has included Gardeners' Question Time, Remembrance Sundays and the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales; we talk about Eric's life as a fell farmer, and his passion for rare breeds; and we re-live the many frustrating, rewarding – and amusing – weeks spent in the company of Alfred Wainwright during the making of the TV films that made the great fellwanderer a reluctant star.
Released:
Jan 27, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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A celebration of the landscapes, culture, heritage and people of Cumbria and the Lake District.