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Landmarks, by Robert Macfarlane: Episode 2

Landmarks, by Robert Macfarlane

Episode 2

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Robert Macfarlane's describes some vivid places and the words they conjure up.

Robert Macfarlane on vivid places and the words they conjure up: Essex, John Alec Baker and a peregrine falcon. From 2015.

Robert Macfarlane visits some inspiring places, to meet the people and 'collect' the words that evoke the area. 

One day he sees a 'quick dark curve' - and recalls a particular bird of prey, made majestic in print by John Alec Baker.

Abridged for radio by Penny Leicester

Readers: Tobias Menzies and the author

Producer: Duncan Minshull

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2015

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