Episode 3
A heron captivates Richard in a furious black mood. Swords and cannonballs amuse nine-year-old William. Read by Dan Stevens.
Dan Stevens reads William Fiennes' memoir of his magical childhood in a moated castle in which he grew up with his severely epileptic older brother.
Richard is captivated by a heron, but is also gripped by a furious black mood. Nine-year-old William and his friends play with antique swords and cannonballs.
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