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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: The White Road

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Edmund de Waal

Jules Wilkinson

Gemma Jenkins

Book of the Week: The White Road: Episode 3: Meissen and Bottger

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The White Road

Episode 3

Episode 3: Meissen and Bottger

Meissen and Bottger

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, The White Road, Meissen and Bottger

How young alchemist Johann Freidrich Bottger unlocked the secrets of porcelain creation.

Imprisoned in Meissen castle, young alchemist Johann Freidrich Bottger is about to unlock the secrets of porcelain creation.

Julian Rhind-Tutt reads potter Edmund de Waal's new book on the history of porcelain.

Imprisoned in Meissen castle, young alchemist, Johann Freidrich Bottger, is about to unlock the secrets of porcelain creation.

Abridged by Jules Wilkinson
Produced by Gemma Jenkins.

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

Edmund de Waal's new book on the history of porcelain, abridged by Jules Wilkinson.

Potter Edmund de Waal makes a personal pilgrimage to the countries and people who make porcelain. Abridged by Jules Wilkinson, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt.

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