Michael Paterniti - The Telling Room

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20140106

20140107 (R4)

Captures the true essence of happiness' Ferran Adria (Chef, El Bulli)

In the picturesque Spanish village of Guzmကn, villagers have gathered for centuries in 'the telling room' to share their stories. It was here, in the summer of 2000, that Michael Paterniti listened as Ambrosio Molinos de las Heras spun an odd and compelling tale about a cheese made from an ancient family recipe. Reputed to be among the finest in the world - one bite could conjure long-lost memories. But then, Ambrosio said, things had gone horribly wrong.

Paterniti was hooked. Relocating his young family to Guzmကn, he was soon sucked into the heart of an unfolding mystery - a blood feud that includes accusations of betrayal and theft, death threats, and a murder plot. As the village began to spill its long-held secrets, Paterniti found himself implicated in the very story he was writing.

Michael Paterniti is a journalist and has been nominated eight times for the National Magazine Award. One of his stories was chosen for True Stories: A Century of Literary Non-fiction, joining four other writers as the best examples of literary journalism from the last hundred years. He is also the author of the New York Times bestselling book Driving Mr Albert. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

Reader: Will Adamsdale

Abridged by Eileen Horne

A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4.

In which the author first hears about a most rare and sublime cheese.

20140107

20140108 (R4)

Reader: Will Adamsdale

Abridged by Eileen Horne

A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4.

The author learns how an incredible cheese was born.

20140109

20140108 (R4)

Reader: Will Adamsdale

Abridged by Eileen Horne

A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4.

Obsessed with the world's greatest cheese, the author relocates to Spain.

20140109

20140110 (R4)

Reader: Will Adamsdale

Abridged by Eileen Horne

A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4.

The author finally tastes the ultimate cheese.

05 LAST

20140110

20140111 (R4)

Read by: Will Adamsdale

Abridged by Eileen Horne

A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4.

The author finally achieves closure with the world's greatest cheese.

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Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	20140106	20140107 (R4)	Captures the true essence of happiness' Ferran Adria (Chef, El Bulli) In the picturesque Spanish village of Guzmကn, villagers have gathered for centuries in 'the telling room' to share their stories. It was here, in the summer of 2000, that Michael Paterniti listened as Ambrosio Molinos de las Heras spun an odd and compelling tale about a cheese made from an ancient family recipe. Reputed to be among the finest in the world - one bite could conjure long-lost memories. But then, Ambrosio said, things had gone horribly wrong. Paterniti was hooked. Relocating his young family to Guzmကn, he was soon sucked into the heart of an unfolding mystery - a blood feud that includes accusations of betrayal and theft, death threats, and a murder plot. As the village began to spill its long-held secrets, Paterniti found himself implicated in the very story he was writing. Michael Paterniti is a journalist and has been nominated eight times for the National Magazine Award. One of his stories was chosen for True Stories: A Century of Literary Non-fiction, joining four other writers as the best examples of literary journalism from the last hundred years. He is also the author of the New York Times bestselling book Driving Mr Albert. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Reader: Will Adamsdale Abridged by Eileen Horne A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. In which the author first hears about a most rare and sublime cheese.
02	20140107	20140108 (R4)	In the picturesque Spanish village of Guzmကn, villagers have gathered for centuries in 'the telling room' to share their stories. It was here, in the summer of 2000, that Michael Paterniti listened as Ambrosio Molinos de las Heras spun an odd and compelling tale about a cheese made from an ancient family recipe. Reputed to be among the finest in the world - one bite could conjure long-lost memories. But then, Ambrosio said, things had gone horribly wrong. Paterniti was hooked. Relocating his young family to Guzmကn, he was soon sucked into the heart of an unfolding mystery - a blood feud that includes accusations of betrayal and theft, death threats, and a murder plot. As the village began to spill its long-held secrets, Paterniti found himself implicated in the very story he was writing. Michael Paterniti is a journalist and has been nominated eight times for the National Magazine Award. One of his stories was chosen for True Stories: A Century of Literary Non-fiction, joining four other writers as the best examples of literary journalism from the last hundred years. He is also the author of the New York Times bestselling book Driving Mr Albert. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Reader: Will Adamsdale Abridged by Eileen Horne A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. The author learns how an incredible cheese was born.
03	20140109	20140108 (R4)	In the picturesque Spanish village of Guzmကn, villagers have gathered for centuries in 'the telling room' to share their stories. It was here, in the summer of 2000, that Michael Paterniti listened as Ambrosio Molinos de las Heras spun an odd and compelling tale about a cheese made from an ancient family recipe. Reputed to be among the finest in the world - one bite could conjure long-lost memories. But then, Ambrosio said, things had gone horribly wrong. Paterniti was hooked. Relocating his young family to Guzmကn, he was soon sucked into the heart of an unfolding mystery - a blood feud that includes accusations of betrayal and theft, death threats, and a murder plot. As the village began to spill its long-held secrets, Paterniti found himself implicated in the very story he was writing. Michael Paterniti is a journalist and has been nominated eight times for the National Magazine Award. One of his stories was chosen for True Stories: A Century of Literary Non-fiction, joining four other writers as the best examples of literary journalism from the last hundred years. He is also the author of the New York Times bestselling book Driving Mr Albert. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Reader: Will Adamsdale Abridged by Eileen Horne A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. Obsessed with the world's greatest cheese, the author relocates to Spain.
04	20140109	20140110 (R4)	In the picturesque Spanish village of Guzmကn, villagers have gathered for centuries in 'the telling room' to share their stories. It was here, in the summer of 2000, that Michael Paterniti listened as Ambrosio Molinos de las Heras spun an odd and compelling tale about a cheese made from an ancient family recipe. Reputed to be among the finest in the world - one bite could conjure long-lost memories. But then, Ambrosio said, things had gone horribly wrong. Paterniti was hooked. Relocating his young family to Guzmကn, he was soon sucked into the heart of an unfolding mystery - a blood feud that includes accusations of betrayal and theft, death threats, and a murder plot. As the village began to spill its long-held secrets, Paterniti found himself implicated in the very story he was writing. Michael Paterniti is a journalist and has been nominated eight times for the National Magazine Award. One of his stories was chosen for True Stories: A Century of Literary Non-fiction, joining four other writers as the best examples of literary journalism from the last hundred years. He is also the author of the New York Times bestselling book Driving Mr Albert. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Reader: Will Adamsdale Abridged by Eileen Horne A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. The author finally tastes the ultimate cheese.
05 LAST	20140110	20140111 (R4)	In the picturesque Spanish village of Guzmကn, villagers have gathered for centuries in 'the telling room' to share their stories. It was here, in the summer of 2000, that Michael Paterniti listened as Ambrosio Molinos de las Heras spun an odd and compelling tale about a cheese made from an ancient family recipe. Reputed to be among the finest in the world - one bite could conjure long-lost memories. But then, Ambrosio said, things had gone horribly wrong. Paterniti was hooked. Relocating his young family to Guzmကn, he was soon sucked into the heart of an unfolding mystery - a blood feud that includes accusations of betrayal and theft, death threats, and a murder plot. As the village began to spill its long-held secrets, Paterniti found himself implicated in the very story he was writing. Michael Paterniti is a journalist and has been nominated eight times for the National Magazine Award. One of his stories was chosen for True Stories: A Century of Literary Non-fiction, joining four other writers as the best examples of literary journalism from the last hundred years. He is also the author of the New York Times bestselling book Driving Mr Albert. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Read by: Will Adamsdale Abridged by Eileen Horne A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4. The author finally achieves closure with the world's greatest cheese.