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Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson: 5. The Chase

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5. The Chase

Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson

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As the otter basks in the sun, a pack of hounds catch his scent, sparking a great chase.

As the otter basks in the sunshine, a pack of hounds catch his scent, sparking a great chase. Concluded by Nicholas Farrell.

As the otter basks in the sun, a pack of hounds catch his scent, sparking a great chase.

Nicholas Farrell reads Henry Williamson's classic tale of otter life, first published in 1927.

Abridged in five episodes by Sally Marmion. 

Producer: Elizabeth Allard

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2002.

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Classic tale of an otter's eventful life in the Devon countryside

Classic tale of an otter's eventful and sometimes dangerous life in the Devon countryside

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