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On the Map: 10. Maps of the Mind

10. Maps of the Mind

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Mike Parker visits Ambridge, home of the Archers, to explore maps of the imagination.

Mike Parker visits his home town and Ambridge, home of the Archers, to explore maps of the imagination. From 2010.

Self-confessed map addict Mike Parker concludes his exploration of modern cartography. 

The most powerful maps aren't found on paper or a computer screen. 

They're the maps we hold in our memories and imaginations. 

Mike Parker visits a primary school in his home town to compare the pupils' maps with his own, drawn from childhood recollection. 

And he takes a trip to Ambridge, home of  BBC Radio 4's The Archers, to meet Eddie Grundy and ask him for directions around the village.

Producer: Jeremy Grange

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2010.

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