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The Book Programme: A.E. Coppard: 1878-1957

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Introduced by Robert Robinson

"These short stories are as fine as any we have. In friends' houses, on the shelves where the books stay which will be kept always, you find Coppard" - Doris Lessing introducing "Dusky Ruth and other stories", now in paperback.
Nicol Williamson talks of his admiration for the work of J.R.R. Tolkein who created the immensely successful fairy tale adventures of Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit" and later "The Lord of the Rings". Nicol Willilamson also reads from his recently recorded dramatised version of "The Hobbit".

(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Robert Robinson
Subject:
A.E. Coppard
Presenter/Reader:
Nicol Williamson
Subject:
J.R.R. Tolkien
Studio Director:
Martin L. Bell
Producer:
Philip Speight
Executive Producer:
Will Wyatt
Source: Radio Times

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