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The Essay: Springwalks

The Essay: Springwalks: Episode 5: Philip Hoare in Sholing

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Springwalks

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Episode 5: Philip Hoare in Sholing

Philip Hoare in Sholing

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Philip Hoare describes seeing many animals while walking at the water's edge in Sholing.

Writer Philip Hoare describes seeing many animals while walking at the water's edge in Sholing in the early sunshine.

Five writers set out on foot to sample the transforming qualities of Spring. They report back with tales that are climatically confused - it could be warm or chilly out there ...

5. Philip Hoare is quickly at the water's edge in Sholing, well before the waking hour. Then meetings with many animals are recalled.

Producer Duncan Minshull.

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Series in which writers recall their observations on walks in early spring

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