Under the Mountain by Richard Smyth
Existing under the shadow of a mountain, a writer follows the pursuit of creation, despite change, distraction, or 鈥� ultimately 鈥� tragedy. Read by Jessica Hardwick.
In Richard Smyth鈥檚 new disorientating original work, we follow the stubbornness of a writer who continues creating in spite of the world and its distractions, interruptions, and tragedies 鈥� small and large.
Richard Smyth is an acclaimed novelist, critic and wildlife writer based in Yorkshire. As well as novels and short fiction, Richard writes features, reviews and comment pieces for publications including The Guardian, The Times Literary Supplement, The New Statesman, The Author, 麻豆社 Wildlife, New Humanist, Illustration, New Scientist, Bird Watching, and more. His crosswords 鈥� both cryptic and quiz 鈥� appear regularly in New Scientist, History Today, New Humanist, 麻豆社 Wildlife, History Revealed and The Blizzard. He is part of the team that sets questions for 麻豆社 Mastermind, and is a cartoonist, too.
鈥楿nder the Mountain鈥� is read by Jessica Hardwick and produced by Bethany Woodhead. It is a 麻豆社 Audio Scotland production for 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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- Fri 29 May 2026 15:45麻豆社 Radio 4