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Erebus

Erebus

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Michael Palin reads from his new book that follows the mysterious and tragic voyage of HMS Erebus in 1845:

Leading the expedition to the Northwest Passage is Sir John Franklin, with Captain Crozier and Lieutenant Fitzjames in support, plus a host of sea-seasoned characters. Back on dry land Franklin's wife, Jane, emerges an ever-present figure as the story unfolds.

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