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22/06/2018

Into the Forest

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A literary walk through a world forest, with new work from international writers.

Ian McMillan invites the listener on a walk through a world forest, with new commissions from award winning writers.

Into the Forest: Ian McMillan explores the literary possibilities of forests in different countries with a commissioned walk through a 'world forest' with contributions from the author of an award-winning memoir of a Walloon childhood ('Other People's Countries') Patrick McGuinness, the acclaimed Lithuanian novelist Kristina Sabaliauskaitė (author of the historical series 'Silva Rerum'), and the cellist, singer and songwriter Ayanna Witter-Johnson. Hollie McNish introduces the poet Iona Lee who shares work inspired by her childhood experiences of Scottish forests.

The 'Into the Forest' Verb is part of a Radio 3 week exploring the enchantment, escape and magical danger of the forest in summer, with slow radio moments featuring the sounds of the forest, allowing time out from today's often frenetic world.

Presenter: Ian McMillan
Producer:Faith Lawrence.

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