Barry Hines: Kes, Billy’s Last Stand & more
Narrated by Stephen Tompkinson , Sharon Duce , Colin Edwynn , Arthur Lowe , Ronald Baddiley , Bernard Gallagher , Juliet Cooke , Peter Bell , Charles Booth , Chris Brailsford , Gillian Waugh , Gerry Kersey , Robin Polley
- Length
- 4 hrs 21 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Narration
- AI narration
- Publisher
- BBC Digital Audio
This audiobook collection features three radio dramas and an abridged reading of Barry Hines' renowned novel, A Kestrel for a Knave (Kes). Set in Northern England, the stories delve into the complexities of working-class life, including the darkly comedic Billy's Last Stand, the poignant Two Men from Derby, and the tense Looking at the Sun. The audiobook includes a heartfelt rendition of Kes, narrated by Stephen Tompkinson, illustrating the struggles and triumphs of a young boy and his tether to a wild kestrel.
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