Barry Hines - A Kestrel for a Knave torrent

A Kestrel for a Knave

From BBC Radio 4 Extra. Written by Barry Hines; Read by James Anthony Pearson. Abridged.

Episode 1: The bleak life of teenager Billy Casper is changed with his discovery of a kestrel chick.

Episode 2: Teenager Billy Casper impresses his teacher with tales of training his kestrel hawk.

Episode 3: Teacher Mr Farthing is spellbound by Billy\'s flying demonstration with his kestrel hawk.

Episode 4; Troubled Billy Casper\'s rash decision sparks fury with his half-brother Jud.

Episode 5: Billy\'s fury mounts when he discovers what his half-brother Jud has done.