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The World of Henty

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

G. A. Henty , perhaps the greatest English writer of boys' adventure stories, was born 150 years ago. With Clive in India, By Sheer Pluck, Held Fast for England - — these titles encapsulate the spirit of the 82 tales of derringdo penned by this former war correspondent for a generation of young empire-builders.
Jeffrey Richards reviews Henty's world in the company of A. J. P. Taylor, Tom Jackson and Denis Butts.
Readers WILLIAM NIGHY and WILLIAM SQUIRE
Producer BRIAN BARFIELD (Shortened repeat of a Kaleidoscope special)

Contributors

Unknown:
G. A. Henty
Unknown:
Jeffrey Richards
Unknown:
Tom Jackson
Readers:
Denis Butts.
Readers:
William Nighy
Readers:
William Squire
Producer:
Brian Barfield
Source: Radio Times

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