A series exploring the changing character of British birdsong over the course of a year as a backdrop to the life of Britain's longest-serving foreign secretary and field naturalist
Edward Grey. Ornithologists, historians and politicians reflect on his writing. 2: The Dawn Chorus. Grey spends his happiest years with his wife Dorothy on the River Itchen, escaping the rigours of political life in London by documenting the richness and drama of the dawn chorus. Narrated by Anthony Hyde , readers Julian Glover and Maureen O'Brien. Producer Jules Wilkinson (R)