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Mel Giedroyc presents this week's story, the extraordinarily powerful 'A Monster Calls' by Patrick Ness, read by the legendary actor and director David Hayman.

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Wed 12 Sep 201216:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Chapters

  • The Great Yew of Ormiston

    Scientist and Broadcaster, Aubrey Manning takes Lionel Kellaway to the Ormiston Yew.

    Duration: 10:10

  • Chimp Circus

    Evgeny Gridneff tells JP Devlin what it was like to grow up with a troupe of chimpanzees.

    Duration: 03:15

  • Inheritance Tracks: Sue Townsend

    Adrian Mole author, Sue Townsend, with her Inheritance Tracks.

    Duration: 06:54

  • Patrick Ness

    Mel continues her conversation with the author of 'A Monster Calls' Patrick Ness.

    Duration: 05:47

  • Archery Soundscape

    Hitting the centre of the centre, Tony George's Archery Soundscape.

    Duration: 04:50

  • Mel's Magical Mystery Tour

    Makes it to Hampshire, and cricketing legend David Gower looks for bats.

    Duration: 07:37

  • A Monster Calls

    David Hayman reads part 3 of A Monster Calls - written by Patrick Ness from an original idea by Siobhan Dowd.

    Duration: 13:33

Broadcast

  • Wed 12 Sep 201216:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra