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A Bible for Our Time

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

I Royal calligrapher Donald Jackson 's vision was to create an illuminated, handwritten bible for the 21st century. Old techniques using vellum, ancient Chinese inks and quill pens combine with the very latest technology to ensure that it lasts for at least 1,000 years. Architect and broadcaster
Maxwell Hutchinson follows the progress of this monumental undertaking as it unfolds in a scriptorium in Wales and a Benedictine monastery in America. Producer Angela Hind

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Donald Jackson
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Maxwell Hutchinson
Producer:
Angela Hind
Source: Radio Times

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