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Tales From The Statue

Sally Pomme Clayton reveals why storytellers gather at Hans Christian Andersen's statue in New York's Central Park.

Sally Pomme Clayton examines the nature, impact and worth of stories and storytelling.

The title of the programme relates to a statue of Hans Christian Andersen in New York's Central Park.

Since the 1960s, the monument to one of literature's greatest storytellers has become a Saturday venue for people to tell and to listen to stories.

Producer: Arlene Gregorius

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2003.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Aug 202500:30
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