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Joan Bakewell reflects on the irreplaceable value of reading at a time when the squeeze on government spending is putting public libraries at risk. Producer: Sheila Cook.
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Available for over a year
Joan Bakewell reflects on the irreplaceable value of reading at a time when the squeeze on government spending is putting public libraries at risk. Producer: Sheila Cook.
Programme Website