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Book of the Week

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Serialised book readings, featuring works from various genres

Serialised book readings, featuring works of non-fiction, biography, autobiography, travel, diaries, essays, humour and history

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Book of the Week: John Osborne - Radio Head

Book of the Week: John Osborne - Radio Head: Episode 4

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John Osborne - Radio Head

Episode 4

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, John Osborne - Radio Head, Episode 4

John muses on pirate radio, tunes into Dynamite MC and asks for some Pachelbel for Poppy.

John muses on pirate radio, tunes into Dynamite MC and asks for some Pachelbel for Poppy. Read by Lee Ingleby.

Lee Ingleby reads from John Osborne's exploration of the radio stations of Britain. 

Romance is on the schedule with the adventurous beginnings of pirate radio, but can that compete with the seductive allure of an on-air dedication? 

A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4.

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Lee Ingleby reads from John Osborne's exploration of the radio stations of Britain

Lee Ingleby reads from John Osborne's exploration of the radio stations of Britain. He listens to a different one each day and experiences the uplifting, the informative and the downright bizarre

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