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Colin Thubron

Colin Thubron has been writing for over 40 years and is one of Britain's most celebrated writers let alone travel writers. He speaks to Rajan Datar about his life and work.

Colin Thubron has been writing for over 40 years and is one of Britain's most celebrated writers let alone travel writers. Described by John Simpson as "the travel writer he would rather read than any other travel writer alive" Colin Thubron has documented his travels across the world, including an epic 7,000 mile journey from China to the Mediterranean, and his books have been translated into more than twenty languages.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 May 201501:30GMT

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterRajan Datar
Interviewed GuestColin Thubron

Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 May 201504:30GMT
  • Sat 16 May 201517:30GMT
  • Sat 16 May 201523:30GMT
  • Sun 17 May 201510:30GMT
  • Tue 19 May 201523:30GMT
  • Wed 20 May 201502:30GMT
  • Fri 22 May 201501:30GMT