Underground Wales
Owen Sheers's radio poem explores the sound world of the underground spaces of Wales.
An episode of the Slow Radio podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 3, titled "Underground Wales" was published on October 30, 2022 and runs 29 minutes.
October 30, 2022 ·29m · Slow Radio
Summary
Poet Owen Sheers explores the strange sound world of the underground spaces of Wales, from slate caverns to sea caves, from Snowdonia to the Gower peninsula. In a new poem, he contemplates these dark and hidden places integral to Welsh myth, industry and psyche.Written and read by Owen Sheers Sound design by Catherine Robinson Produced by Emma Harding
Episode Description
Poet Owen Sheers explores the strange sound world of the underground spaces of Wales, from slate caverns to sea caves, from Snowdonia to the Gower peninsula. In a new poem, he contemplates these dark and hidden places integral to Welsh myth, industry and psyche.
Written and read by Owen Sheers Sound design by Catherine Robinson Produced by Emma Harding
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