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Daemon Voices by Philip Pullman (Omnibus)

Philip Pullman reveals how Oxford inspired the setting of ‘His Dark Materials’ – in his essays on the art of storytelling.

In these personal, entertaining and deeply thoughtful essays, writer Sir Philip Pullman CBE examines the art of storytelling.

Written over a period of 30 years, they reflect on a wide range of topics including the origins of his own stories, the practice of writing and the storytellers who have most inspired him.

He opens by describing how his days at Oxford in the 1960s provided the inspiration for the setting of His Dark Materials.

Omnibus of five parts

Adapted and produced by Kate McAll

A Pier production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2017.

1 hour, 10 minutes

Last on

Mon 14 Mar 202201:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sun 29 Oct 201709:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 29 Oct 201719:55
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 13 Mar 202213:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 14 Mar 202201:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra