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Discover birds through their songs and calls. 265 programmes of 90 seconds, over a year

Discover birds through their songs and calls. Each Tweet of the Day begins with a call or song, followed by a story of fascinating ornithology inspired by the sound.

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Tweet of the Day: Samuel West on the Grey Heron

05/09/2017

Samuel West on the Grey Heron

BBC Radio 4 - Tweet of the Day, Samuel West on the Grey Heron

Actor Samuel West recalls how a riddle in Hamlet was unpicked on a bird-watching trip.

Actor Samuel West remembers how his birdwatching companion unpicked a riddle-like line in Hamlet but, sadly, told him just when he'd finished playing the part.

Actor Samuel West recalls how his birdwatching companion unpicked a riddle-like line in Hamlet but told him just late enough that he'd finished playing the part.

Producer: Tom Bonnett
Picture: Richard Blackburn.

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