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Inheritance

Short CutsSeries 8
Episode 5 of 6

From the sounds of the womb to fading memories - Josie Long hears stories of what we inherit from past generations. From 2015.

From the sounds of the womb to fading memories - Josie Long hears stories of what we inherit from past generations.

The items featured in the programme are:

George Bernard Shaw

A Conversation
Feat. Walter Murch
Produced by Niccolò Castelli

The Waves
Featuring Sian Phillips
Interview recorded for the Empathy Museum

Every Heart has a Limited Number of Heartbeats
Produced by Martin Johnson and Ann Heppermann
Originally featured in the Serendipity Podcast

Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall

A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2015.

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30 minutes

Last on

Wed 20 Sep 202321:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Tue 10 Nov 201515:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 1 Apr 201623:27
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 13 May 202018:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 14 May 202000:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 20 Sep 202321:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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