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Radio 4,08 Jul 2021,24 mins

Magnet Fishing

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Magnet fishing - using strong magnets to hunt for treasure in canals and rivers - is a craze which is growing in popularity. A group in Edinburgh have been given permission for the first time by Historic Environment Scotland to ‘fish’ the city’s waterways, and Helen Mark is there to try her hand. Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Beatrice Fenton.

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