Jeanette Winterson
Martha Kearney meets the author Jeanette Winterson and finds out why living in the Gloucestershire countryside is so important to her.
The author Jeanette Winterson grew up in Accrington in Lancashire, but has made her home in a village in rural Gloucestershire. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the publication of her best-known novel 'Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit'. In this programme she talks to Martha Kearney, giving her unique access to the garden of her cottage, where she grows her own fruit and vegetables. She explains why nature, wildlife and life in the countryside are so important to her, as she gives Martha a tour of her veg patch.
Producer: Emma Campbell
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- Thu 7 Aug 2025 15:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Sat 9 Aug 2025 06:07ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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