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A Meditation on Mud by Rebecca Stott

In a series of new writing, award-winning writer Rebecca Stott takes us on a scientific, historical and cultural journey as she unearths the meanings of mud.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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Episode 1: The walk
A scientific, historical and cultural journey unearthing the meanings of mud.
20 Jul 2026,13 mins
Episode 2: Writing Mud
Rebecca explores how writers have long been fascinated by the dark side of mud.
21 Jul 2026,13 mins
Episode 3: The origins of mud
Award-winning author Rebecca Stott digs into the origins of mud.
22 Jul 2026,13 mins
Episode 4: Mud and War
How the drowning mud of World War One overcame both Rebecca’s great uncles.
23 Jul 2026,13 mins
Episode 5: Life and Death
Mud and Darwin bring Rebecca to a deeper understanding of her mother’s death-and life.
24 Jul 2026,14 mins