The Offing By Benjamin Myers

He sets off with a few basic provisions and no idea of where he'll end up...

Novel written by Benjamin Myers, first published in 2019.

Abridged in ten parts by Sian Preece.

Benjamin Myers is an award-winning novelist, music journalist and landscape writer. His novel 'The Gallows Pole' received a Roger Deakin Award and won the Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction; 'Beastings' won the Portico Prize for Literature; and 'Pig Iron' won the inaugural Gordon Burn Prize.

Kevin Whately is well known for his TV roles in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, and as Robert 'Robbie' Lewis in Inspector Morse and Lewis.

Lyrical coming of age story set in the wake of the Second World War. Read by Kevin Whately

Young Robert sets off from his mining village with basic provisions and no idea of where he'll end up. Read by Kevin Whately.

Acutely attuned to the rhythms and delights of the natural world, he sleeps rough and takes work where he can find it, until meeting Dulcie Piper, an eccentric older woman who lives in a ramshackle cottage looking out to sea.

Dulcie introduces Robert to nettle tea, and some shocking new ideas

Novel written by Benjamin Myers.

Abridged by Sian Preece.

Dulcie Piper introduces Robert to nettle tea, and some shocking new ideas.

Dulcie Piper introduces Robert Appleyard to nettle tea, and some shocking new ideas. Read by Kevin Whately.

Acutely attuned to the rhythms and delights of the natural world, he sleeps rough and takes work where he can find it, until meeting Dulcie Piper, an eccentric older woman who lives in a ramshackle cottage looking out to sea.

Robert discovers the pleasures of fine food, good wine and conversation

Novel written by Benjamin Myers.

Abridged by Sian Preece.

Robert discovers the pleasures of fine food, good wine and conversation.

Thanks to Dulcie Piper, Robert discovers the pleasures of fine food, good wine and conversation. Read by Kevin Whately.

Acutely attuned to the rhythms and delights of the natural world, he sleeps rough and takes work where he can find it, until meeting Dulcie Piper, an eccentric older woman who lives in a ramshackle cottage looking out to sea.

As Dulcie continues to provide lavish meals at her garden table, Robert insists on earning his keep.

Novel written by Benjamin Myers.

Abridged by Sian Preece.

As Dulcie continues to provide lavish meals, Robert insists on earning his keep.

As Dulcie continues to provide lavish meals at her garden table, Robert insists on earning his keep. Read by Kevin Whately.

Acutely attuned to the rhythms and delights of the natural world, he sleeps rough and takes work where he can find it, until meeting Dulcie Piper, an eccentric older woman who lives in a ramshackle cottage looking out to sea.

Robert says goodbye to Dulcie, but doesn't get as far as he'd planned.

Novel written by Benjamin Myers.

Abridged by Sian Preece.

Robert Appleyard says goodbye to Dulcie Piper, but doesn't get as far as he'd planned. Read by Kevin Whately.

Acutely attuned to the rhythms and delights of the natural world, he sleeps rough and takes work where he can find it, until meeting Dulcie Piper, an eccentric older woman who lives in a ramshackle cottage looking out to sea.

Robert makes an unexpected discovery when he begins to clear out the shack in Dulcie's garden.

Novel written by Benjamin Myers.

Abridged in ten parts by Sian Preece.

Robert makes an unexpected discovery.

Robert makes an unexpected discovery when he begins to clear out the shack in Dulcie's garden. Read by Kevin Whately.

Acutely attuned to the rhythms and delights of the natural world, he sleeps rough and takes work where he can find it, until meeting Dulcie Piper, an eccentric older woman who lives in a ramshackle cottage looking out to sea.

Dulcie explains the significance of the poems which Robert has found in the studio.

Novel written by Benjamin Myers.

Abridged by Sian Preece.

Dulcie explains the significance of the poems Robert has found.

Dulcie explains the significance of the poems which Robert has found in the studio. Read by Kevin Whately.

Acutely attuned to the rhythms and delights of the natural world, he sleeps rough and takes work where he can find it, until meeting Dulcie Piper, an eccentric older woman who lives in a ramshackle cottage looking out to sea.

Summer is in full swing in the meadow and at the shore, and Robert feels himself changing.

Novel written by Benjamin Myers.

Abridged by Sian Preece.

Summer is in full swing, and Robert feels himself changing.

Summer is in full swing in the meadow and at the shore, and Robert feels himself changing. Read by Kevin Whately.

Acutely attuned to the rhythms and delights of the natural world, he sleeps rough and takes work where he can find it, until meeting Dulcie Piper, an eccentric older woman who lives in a ramshackle cottage looking out to sea.

A poem provides the key which Dulcie has been searching for since the death of Romy.

Novel written by Benjamin Myers.

Abridged by Sian Preece.

A poem provides the key Dulcie has been searching for.

A poem provides the key Dulcie has been searching for since Romy's death. Read by Kevin Whately.

Acutely attuned to the rhythms and delights of the natural world, he sleeps rough and takes work where he can find it, until meeting Dulcie Piper, an eccentric older woman who lives in a ramshackle cottage looking out to sea.

Life changes for both Dulcie and Robert with the discovery of the last letter written by Romy.

Novel written by Benjamin Myers.

Abridged by Sian Preece.

Concluded by Kevin Whately.

Life changes for both Dulcie and Robert with a discovery.

Life changes for both Dulcie and Robert with the discovery of Romy's last letter. Concluded by Kevin Whately.