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Stepping Stones

Piers Plowright revisits sounds from his life that resonate with him still

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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Stick by the Sea: A Childhood Tale
Piers Plowright returns to the small Welsh village he was evacuated to during World War II
10 Aug 2015,15 mins
Wordplay: Theatre in the Open Air
Piers Plowright revisits Stowe School, where he fell in love with Shakespeare's language.
11 Aug 2015,15 mins
The Chuckler: A Short Ride in a Smart Machine
Piers Plowright goes for a drive with his two daughters in a Morris Minor.
12 Aug 2015,15 mins
Splash: The Water in Winter
Piers Plowright goes for a winter swim in the men's pond on Hampstead Heath.
13 Aug 2015,15 mins
True Blues: A Cry from the Heart
Piers examines James Booker's interpretation of True at the 1978 Montreux Jazz Festival.
14 Aug 2015,15 mins