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Samuel West on the Nightingale

Actor Samuel West describes gathering with his family at dusk to listen for Nightingales. Its song may be a cultural touchstone but it is far less harmonious a sound than poets may lead us to believe.

Producer: Tom Bonnett
Picture: Ian Redman.

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Mon 17 Oct 202205:58
BBC Radio 4

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