Â鶹Éç

The Essay

New Nature Writing - Four Talks for Spring

Wednesday 11 April 2007 23:00-23:15 (Radio 3)

Kathleen Jamie watches a black grouse lek in Scotland. The strange sex dance of the males in front of watching females takes place on a heather moor at dawn in early spring. The first curlews are calling and a magnificent peaceable assembly of 400 stags have gathered in the secluded glen, their antlers shining in the spring sunshine.

Duration:

15 minutes

The Essay

Episode and Playlist Information

• 23 Apr 07 Childhood
• 19 Apr 07 Strange Encounters
• 18 Apr 07 Strange Encounters
• 17 Apr 07 Strange Encounters
• 16 Apr 07 Strange Encounters
• 12 Apr 07 4 Talks for Spring
• 11 Apr 07 4 Talks for Spring
• 10 Apr 07 4 Talks for Spring
• 9 Apr 07 4 Talks for Spring
• 29 Mar 07 Britain's Slaves 4/4