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No Burning Required
A weekly reflection on a topical issue. AL Kennedy argues that as more and more public libraries close their doors, we should reassess the importance of books.
"Humanity's past thoughts are my inheritance" writes AL Kennedy. "I need them in order to learn how to prosper in the long term".
As more and more public libraries close their doors, AL Kennedy argues that we must reassess the importance of books.
She says library closures, culled GCSE reading lists, moves towards reducing prisoners' access to books are part of a "perfect storm" which means we're losing books on all sides.
Producer: Adele Armstrong.
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Sun 15 Jun 201408:48
BBC Radio 4
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | AL Kennedy |
| Producer | Adele Armstrong |
Broadcasts
- Fri 13 Jun 201420:50BBC Radio 4
- Sun 15 Jun 201408:48BBC Radio 4
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A Point of View
A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
