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Afternoon Reading: Mick Jackson - Bears of England

Afternoon Reading: Mick Jackson - Bears of England: Episode 1: Spirit Bears

Bears of England

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Episode 1: Spirit Bears

Mick Jackson - Bears of England

Spirit Bears

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A village is plagued by an especially wicked gang of spirit bears. Read by Ian Holm.

4 Extra Debut. In the days before electric lights and oil lamps, an English village is plagued by spirit bears. Mystical tale read by Ian Holm.

In the days before electric light and oil lamps most of England was troubled by spirit bears. But one village believed itself to be victim to an especially wicked gang and sought to find an answer. 

Adapted by Booker-nominated writer Mick Jackson from his collection 'Bears Of England.'

Reader: Ian Holm

Producer: Karen Rose 
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

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Series of eccentric stories which mix fantasy with folk tale and myth with history.

Series of eccentric stories by Mick Jackson, which mix fantasy with folk tale and myth with history. Read by Ian Holm

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