Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | A White Page | 20110201 | National Poet of Wales, Gillian Clarke, who has recently been awarded The Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry 2010, reads from her journal about life on her small holding in rural West Wales. In this episode, a blizzard of snow, blocked roads and a frozen water pump test their survival skills. The Welsh landscape and the healing power of nature are both driving forces in Gillian Clarke's poetry and prose. These readings are adapted from At the Source: Prose Writings by Gillian Clarke, published by Carcanet. The music is Clowns by Goldfrapp. Producer: Willa King BBC Cymru Wales. A blizzard of snow, blocked roads and a frozen water pump test Gillian's survival skills. |
| 02 | The Fruits Of Summer | 20110202 | National Poet of Wales, Gillian Clarke, who has recently been awarded The Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry 2010, reads from her journal about life on her small holding in rural West Wales. Bees, a successful harvest of hay and a family of swallows make a bountiful summer. The Welsh landscape and the healing power of nature are both driving forces in Gillian Clarke's poetry and prose. These readings are adapted from At the Source: Prose Writings by Gillian Clarke, published by Carcanet. The music is Clowns by Goldfrapp. Producer: Willa King BBC Cymru Wales. Bees, hay and swallows make a bountiful summer. |
| 03 | The Turning Of The Year | 20110203 | National Poet of Wales, Gillian Clarke, who has recently been awarded The Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry 2010, reads from her journal about life on her small holding in rural West Wales. The autumn crops of potatoes, beetroot, apple and blackberries are gathered and stored, and the honey is harvested. The pond has a mysterious nocturnal visitor. The Welsh landscape and the healing power of nature are both driving forces in Gillian Clarke's poetry and prose. These readings are adapted from At the Source: Prose Writings by Gillian Clarke, published by Carcanet. The music is Clowns by Goldfrapp. Producer: Willa King BBC Cymru Wales. Potatoes, beetroot and apples are gathered in, and the honey is harvested. |