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The Golden Thread by Kassia St Clair (Omnibus)

Uncovering the fascinating stories of how fabrics have shaped the world we live in. Read by Francesca Dymond.

All cloth begins with a twist.

Kassia St Clair uncovers the fascinating stories of how fabrics have shaped the world we live in.

From the secret power of the linens covering the bodies of Egyptian pharaohs to the lab-blended materials that allow us to travel further and faster than ever before.

Abridged in five parts by Laurence Wareing.

Read by Francesca Dymond

Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2018.

1 hour, 10 minutes

Last on

Mon 17 Jul 202300:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sun 21 Oct 201809:00
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  • Sun 21 Oct 201820:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 16 Jul 202306:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 16 Jul 202311:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 16 Jul 202317:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 17 Jul 202300:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra