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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: On the Move

Oliver Ford Davies

Oliver Sacks

Richard Hamilton

Elizabeth Allard

Book of the Week: On the Move: Episode 3: Uncovering Forgotten Lives

On the Move

Episode 3

Episode 3: Uncovering Forgotten Lives

Uncovering Forgotten Lives

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, On the Move, Uncovering Forgotten Lives

The neurologist Oliver Sacks recalls the patients who inspired his bestseller Awakenings.

Neurologist Oliver Sacks reflects on the extraordinary lives of the patients who inspired his best-selling book Awakenings.

In his vivid and honest memoir, the neurologist and writer, Oliver Sacks reflects on love and loss. First of all he recalls the extraordinary lives of the patients who inspired his bestselling book, Awakenings.

Read by Oliver Ford Davies
Abridged by Richard Hamilton
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Memoir of neurologist and author Oliver Sacks. Read by Oliver Ford Davies

Memoir of neurologist and author Oliver Sacks, abridged by Richard Hamilton and read by Oliver Ford Davies

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