Episode 3
Examining our passion for watery worlds, Philip Hoare recalls the caravan excursions of his childhood and the strange 'sea world' of Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
In his new book, Philip Hoare seeks out various shorelines, examining our need to be immersed in water. Or at least to be near it.
He remembers family trips to Torquay, destination caravan-land. And it leads him to think about another inhabitant of this seaside town. A woman of the 1830's, a famous poet, who came to know the life maritime as a blessing and a curse..
Reader Tobias Menzies
Producer Duncan Minshull.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Tobias Menzies |
| Author | Philip Hoare |
| Producer | Duncan Minshull |
Broadcasts
- Wed 12 Jul 201709:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Thu 13 Jul 201700:30BBC Radio 4
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