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Halcyon Days

The EssayChanging Climates
Episode 4 of 5

Richard Mabey tells the story of a lifetime of weather in five blasts. Programme four: Halcyon Days.

Happy days made by the weather including the halcyon days of winter.

Producer: Tim Dee.

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Thu 7 Feb 201322:45
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