Summary
Josie Long presents a showcase for delightful and adventurous short documentaries and makes her escape as we hear stories of running away, flight and car chases.
From breaking away to disappearing into escapism - we hear the tale of a narrow escape as three young Australian men desperately try to manoeuvre themselves out of trouble, alongside the story of a 93 year old wing walker getting lost in the clouds.
The items featured in the programme are:
Swimming in Snafu Produced by Meagan Perry
River Guard Feat. Laura Barton
Drive for Portugal Produced by Leo Hornak
Head in the Clouds Produced by Sara Parker
Road Warriors Produced by Bob Carlson Originally featured in Unfictional http://www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/uf/uf111202the_road_warriors
Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree Production for BBC Radio 4
Rpt
Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree Production for BBC Radio 4.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Can I just say? |
| 0:01.5 | You're about to listen to a BBC podcast. |
| 0:04.0 | It's such a wonderful listen. |
| 0:05.6 | So nice. |
| 0:06.5 | There are loads more like it on BBC sounds. |
| 0:08.8 | Different paces, different heights. |
| 0:10.6 | The roof is buckling. |
| 0:11.9 | Where you can also listen to live sports commentary. |
| 0:14.2 | It's right foot goes for goal. |
| 0:16.6 | And then enjoy even more podcasts full of analysis and reaction to the big stories. |
| 0:21.7 | The stat that is astonishing is they ended with the lowest amount of possession. |
| 0:25.2 | And she's had to live with that. |
| 0:26.8 | So if you love sport, a passion, it's almost like a religion. |
| 0:29.8 | Listen on BBC Sounds. |
| 0:31.8 | Sort of expecting that every week now. |
| 0:34.7 | Where are you? |
| 0:36.5 | Lake, Yukon. On an island where I can see now. Where are you? Snow Lake, Yukon. |
| 0:39.3 | On an island where I can see mounds and blue staff. |
| 0:43.3 | What are you wearing? |
| 0:45.3 | Not a stitch. |
| 0:46.3 | And what's your next move? |
| 0:48.3 | I'm going to dunk right in, |
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