Ruskin Park
Rory Cellan-Jones
'A captivating family detective story and a poignant social history of Britain.' - Observer
After an isolated childhood of silence and secrets, Rory Cellan-Jones (broadcaster, Parkinson's podcaster and Sophie-the-rescue-dog owner) began a journey of discovery. Although he knew he was the child of a love affair between colleagues at the BBC, it wasn’t until his mother died and left him a file labelled 'For Rory' that he understood the true scandal and sadness of his parents' relationship, and the reasons for his fatherless upbringing.
A compelling, tender and emotive memoir of his difficult but ultimately heroic mother, Ruskin Park is also a tribute to an entire generation of women who were never given the chance to realise their potential.
'Ruskin Park is so much more than a memoir. It is a tribute to an individual woman and a whole generation and class.' - Justin Webb, Sunday Times
'Ruskin Park is Rory Cellan-Jones's touching tribute to both his parents, but particularly to the mother he came to know more fully from the letters she left behind' - Daily Mail
Duration - 8h.
Author - Rory Cellan-Jones.
Narrator - Rory Cellan-Jones.
Published Date - Friday, 12 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2023 Duckworth Books ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
'A captivating family detective story and a poignant social history of Britain.' - Observer After an isolated childhood of silence and secrets, Rory Cellan-Jones (broadcaster, Parkinson's podcaster and Sophie-the-rescue-dog owner) began a journey of discovery. Although he knew he was the child of a love affair between colleagues at the BBC, it wasn’t until his mother died and left him a file labelled 'For Rory' that he understood the true scandal and sadness of his parents' relationship, and the reasons for his fatherless upbringing. A compelling, tender and emotive memoir of his difficult but ultimately heroic mother, Ruskin Park is also a tribute to an entire generation of women who were never given the chance to realise their potential. 'Ruskin Park is so much more than a memoir. It is a tribute to an individual woman and a whole generation and class.' - Justin Webb, Sunday Times 'Ruskin Park is Rory Cellan-Jones's touching tribute to both his parents, but particularly to the mother he came to know more fully from the letters she left behind' - Daily Mail Duration - 8h. Author - Rory Cellan-Jones. Narrator - Rory Cellan-Jones. Published Date - Friday, 12 January 2024. Copyright - © 2023 Duckworth Books ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:12
Chapter 1: Return to Ruskin Park House
Duration:00:24:46
Chapter 2: Sylvia
Duration:00:28:41
Chapter 3: The BBC
Duration:00:24:11
Chapter 4: Stephen
Duration:00:30:05
Chapter 5: Cellan-Jones
Duration:00:39:23
Chapter 6: Television!
Duration:00:33:43
Chapter 7: A Pleasant Young Man
Duration:00:36:24
Chapter 8: Lawyers
Duration:00:30:42
Chapter 9: Meet the Parents
Duration:00:52:48
Chapter 10: Early Years
Duration:00:24:37
Chapter 11: The Grigsons
Duration:00:26:34
Chapter 12: School, Money, Class
Duration:00:44:38
Chapter 13: Meeting Jim
Duration:00:31:48
Chapter 14: Endings
Duration:00:36:48
Postscript: A Letter from Jim
Duration:00:14:52
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:33