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Radio 4,27 Apr 2025,42 mins

Peter Curran

Pick of the Week

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Jump into Peter's time travelling audio capsule for a voyage of this week and beyond, where we visit Tudor cheesemakers, a teenage Sinéad O’Connor smitten with Elvis, and our primate cousins the chimpanzees - who taught us how to be selfish. We'll also get glimpses of when punk legends the Sex Pistols turned up to a less-than-receptive audience in Northallerton, as well as the moment in 1995 where many of us were very receptive to a sodden-shirted Mr Darcy in the celebrated remake of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Presenter: Peter Curran Producer: Anthony McKee Production Coordinator: Caroline Peddle A BBC Audio Northern Ireland production for BBC Radio 4.

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