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The Golden Obsession

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Six programmes on treasure and treasurehunting. written and introduced by Derek Wilson
1: Treasure Island
Treasure has been sought and dug up for as long as there has been treasure to bury the first treasure-seeking took place in ancient Egypt; since then. thousands of men and women have risked lives and capital to find it DEREK WILSON calls it ' the golden obsession '. and in this first programme tells the story of Cocos Island, with its reputed hidden hoard worth tens of millions of pounds. It is a story worthy of R. L. Stevenson but as yet it has no ending ... with Frank Nolan and the voices of EDWARD CAST. JAMES KERRY and DAVID PEART
Producer BRIAN MILLER
BBC Bristol

Contributors

Introduced By:
Derek Wilson
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Derek Wilson
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R. L. Stevenson
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Frank Nolan
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James Kerry
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David Peart
Producer:
Brian Miller
Source: Radio Times

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