Grandad’s Letters from Lakeland: Recent Episodes
Richard Griffin
Each week, Alexander Law wrote a letter to one of his three grandchildren.
Full of the warmth and affection of a doting Grandad, they blend a love of language and storytelling with a gentle wit and mischievous sense of fun. They paint a vivid picture of the landscape and wildlife of his Cumbrian Lake District home.
In this podcast, the letters are read by Alexander’s youngest grandson Richard – a radio and podcast presenter and producer.
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In this final episode, we hear about the talent Grandad is sure Elizabeth must have inherited from him, he has a less than flattering review for his first ever car boot sale and an unaccustomed blitz of efficiency sees Grandad consigned to the doghouse...
It's Winter 1985. This time, Gran and Grandad find themselves stranded in the snow, an ambitious walking route requires Grandad to practise his breaststroke and a move back to the Lake District sees Gran and Grandad return to a familiar address...
It's the summer of 1984. Now living in Broadway in The Cotswolds, Grandad sees a sight in Stratford that makes him laugh, Gran comes to the aid of some honeymooners and there’s a map reading blunder that nearly ends... in Bristol!
It’s early 1983. In Episode Eight, find out what had Gran choking with laughter and why a shopping trip left Grandad in the doghouse. And Gran and Grandad prepare to move house again – this time - 200 miles away from the Lake District!
It’s just before Christmas 1981. This time, Grandad fears he’s a bad influence on Andrew, we hear about a tomato suffering with jaundice and why Grandad has been stealing jelly squares...
It’s Autumn 1980. In this episode: house-hunting in Grasmere, a "horrible" sight in Windermere and a plan to buy Gran a surprise gift...
It's the Spring of 1980. This time, Grandad undertakes Elizabeth’s moral education. You can find out why he was in fear of being beaten up (by Gran!) and a third grandchild is born...
It’s the summer of 1979. Grandad gets lost in the fog on Scafell Pike and asks Andrew to send him a spare £50,000 from his piggy bank. We also hear about a 200-mile drive to buy a toilet pedestal met and the day Gran and Grandad wet their pants...
It’s Autumn 1978. Grandad explains to Elizabeth why she should never wear high-heeled shoes, he shares a recollection that brought a little moisture to his eye and you can find why Gran told Grandad he ought not take so much whisky…
This episode begins in early 1978. Derwentwater resembles a mini-Arctic Ocean. Grandad faces a rise in the "cost of loving", a shopping trip leaves him needing a lot of sympathy and his second grandchild is born…
The first episode begins in the winter of 1976. Grandad is getting to grips with 1970s inflation, finds himself in dead trouble with Gran and explains why he needs to take his love-making in small doses…