{"product_id":"book-ha9n","title":"On the World Around Us","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Martin reflects on Britain's customs, attitudes and social and supernatural phenomena in these six BBC Radio series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn from Radio 3's \u003ci\u003eThe Essay\u003c\/i\u003e strand and presented by journalist and award-winning author Andrew Martin, this beguiling collection brings together his witty, Alan Bennett-esque observations on England's disappearing pastimes, rituals and beliefs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYorkshire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e sees him musing on the county of his birth and upbringing, as he considers his 'Tyke' identity and the ancient rivalry between Yorkshire and Lancashire; chews over questions of class in 'God's Own County'; ponders its past and future; and recalls the coastal jaunts of his youth. In \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHanging On\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Martin celebrates five aspects of British life that are still with us - just, as he raises a toast to the boating pond; the ventriloquist's doll; the telephone; the milkman and sex shops.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Hours\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e memorialises the staging posts of the day that are gradually fading away, such as elevenses and the cocktail hour; while \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEngland Ejects\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e explores the inclinations and habits that no longer seem so vital nowadays, including modesty, gentility and Sunday church-going. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Further Realm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e sees Martin contemplating whether he believes in ghosts; reflecting on mediaeval and modern sightings and telling tales of the undead from resonant times of the year. Finally, in \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sound and the Fury\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, he discusses the noises that annoy us, from piped music to public transport announcements, asking 'how do we cope with jarring sounds in our world today, and could we live without the daily cacophony?'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuirky and engaging, these delightfully entertaining essays will give you a whole new perspective on the modern world - and the world beyond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Duncan Minshull (\u003ci\u003eYorkshire, Hanging On, England Ejects, The Further Realm, The Sound and the Fury\u003c\/i\u003e) and Karen Holden (\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Hours\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on the following dates: 23-27 January 2012 (\u003ci\u003eThe Sound and the Fury\u003c\/i\u003e), 27-31 January 2014 (\u003ci\u003eEngland Ejects\u003c\/i\u003e), 26-30 October 2015 (\u003ci\u003eThe Further Realm\u003c\/i\u003e), 17-21 April 2017 (\u003ci\u003eHanging On\u003c\/i\u003e), 21-25 January 2019 (\u003ci\u003eYorkshire\u003c\/i\u003e), 25-29 October 2021 (\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Hours\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49398086467888,"sku":"BDha9n","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/ha9n-cover.jpg?v=1762373761","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ha9n","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}