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Bill Bryson - Author

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: on BBC News

Sometimes, it takes an outsider armed with just a sharp eye and curiosity to get us to see ourselves as we really are. That would explain the enduring popularity of the American-born writer Bill Bryson, whose wry take on Britain and the British has generated two best-selling books. From the mysteries of afternoon tea to the power of the human brain, what has Bill Bryson learned from his gentle search for understanding? Show less

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Presenter:
Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:
Bill Bryson

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