Episode 4
Examining our passion for watery worlds, Philip Hoare now enjoys rare access to the sartorial splendours of a famous man of the seas.
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.
To a dry dock in Portsmouth, then to Greenwich, to enjoy special access to sartorial artefacts worn by a legend of the high-seas - "there's a naval strategy to this design: the sweep of the lapel, the rise of the collar, the arch of the pockets."
Time hasn't diminished allure of such a coat, nor memory of its wearer..
Reader Tobias Menzies
Producer Duncan Minshull.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Tobias Menzies |
| Author | Philip Hoare |
| Producer | Duncan Minshull |
Broadcasts
- Thu 13 Jul 201709:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Fri 14 Jul 201700:30BBC Radio 4
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