Liz Berry on the Wren
Poet Liz Berry on the Wren's Nest Nature Reserve in the Black Country.
An episode of the Tweet of the Day podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "Liz Berry on the Wren" was published on February 22, 2026 and runs 1 minutes.
February 22, 2026 ·1m · Tweet of the Day
Summary
Poet Liz Berry lived near the Wren's Nest Nature Reserve in the Black Country for years, but it was only recently that she stopped and listened to a real wren there. It made her think how the bird was hiding in the place name, which is one of Britain's most important geological sites. The wren's latin name Troglodytes troglodytes means 'cave-dweller', reminding Liz of the folk that used to work in the mines that have shaped the Wren's Nest landscape.Produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio in Bristol.
Episode Description
Poet Liz Berry lived near the Wren's Nest Nature Reserve in the Black Country for years, but it was only recently that she stopped and listened to a real wren there. It made her think how the bird was hiding in the place name, which is one of Britain's most important geological sites. The wren's latin name Troglodytes troglodytes means 'cave-dweller', reminding Liz of the folk that used to work in the mines that have shaped the Wren's Nest landscape.
Produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio in Bristol.