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4 Extra Debut. In the days before electric lights and oil lamps, an English village is plagued by spirit bears. Mystical tale read by Ian Holm.

In the days before electric light and oil lamps most of England was troubled by spirit bears. But one village believed itself to be victim to an especially wicked gang and sought to find an answer.

Adapted by Booker-nominated writer Mick Jackson from his collection 'Bears Of England.'

Reader: Ian Holm

Producer: Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

15 minutes

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Fri 6 Jun 201404:00
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