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Philip Hoare
Episode 5 of 5
This week, various authors remember a significant swimming experience:
5. Author and journalist Philip Hoare would avoid the water. He overcame his fear and started to swim everywhere. But what compelled him to jump into Southampton Water?
Producer Duncan Minshull.
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Fri 26 Aug 201622:45
BBC Radio 3
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