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The Sleep Diaries

In a series mixing science with art, myth and poetry, Paul Farley explores sleep

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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The Crossing
Why do we sleep, and why do many of us find crossing the threshold of sleep so difficult?
24 Oct 2011,15 mins
3am Eternal
Paul explores the dead of night.
25 Oct 2011,15 mins
In Dreams
In deep sleep, where the places we go are unlimited - does dream interpretation matter?
26 Oct 2011,15 mins
Walking in Your Sleep
Paul explores the uncanny world of sleep disorders and sleep talk.
27 Oct 2011,15 mins
The Mattressphere
Beds are the places we withdraw to, away from currents of society and community.
28 Oct 2011,15 mins