Great Lives

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Great Lives: Ed Balls nominates Herbert Howells

Ed Balls nominates Herbert Howells

BBC Radio 4 - Great Lives, Ed Balls nominates Herbert Howells

Ed Balls discusses the influence of 20th-century composer Herbert Howells on his life.

4 Extra Debut. Former MP Ed Balls chooses the 20th-century English composer, Herbert Howells. With Matthew Parris. From 2019.

Former Member of Parliament Ed Balls chooses the 20th-century English composer, organist and teacher, Herbert Howells. 

With the biographer of Herbert Howells, Paul Spicer. 

Presented by Matthew Parris

Producer: Polly Weston

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2019.

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