麻豆社

The writer Sarah Cuddon reflects upon what draws people into the open sea and the wild water of rivers.

She talks to Kate Rew, founder of the Outdoor Swimming Society, about the real experience and metaphorical significance of wild swimming, with reference to Retta Bowen, Charles Sprawson, Iris Murdoch and other writers 'hungry for water'. With music by Benjamin Britten, Portico Quartet and Kathryn Williams.

Readers: Emma Fielding and Jonathan Keeble
Produced by Alan Hall
A Falling Tree production for 麻豆社 Radio 4