Polly Atkin on the Grey Wagtail
For writer Polly Atkin the grey wagtail is a 'small ever-moving goddess of radient water'.
An episode of the Tweet of the Day podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "Polly Atkin on the Grey Wagtail" was published on April 12, 2026 and runs 1 minutes.
April 12, 2026 ·1m · Tweet of the Day
Summary
Non-fiction writer Polly Atkin tells the story of a magical moment when a grey wagtail joined her swimming by a waterfall in a tree-lined gorge.Produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio in Bristol.Featuring audio recorded by Jarek Matusiak from Xeno-Canto (Grey Wagtail -XC360715).
Episode Description
Non-fiction writer Polly Atkin tells the story of a magical moment when a grey wagtail joined her swimming by a waterfall in a tree-lined gorge.
Produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio in Bristol.
Featuring audio recorded by Jarek Matusiak from Xeno-Canto (Grey Wagtail -XC360715).