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Pick of the Week: Antonia Quirke

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The best of BBC Radio this week with Antonia Quirke.

Why did Cary Grant go AWOL for three weeks at the height of his fame? Why did Ravi Shankar give up dancing in favour of playing the sitar?
 Does the peacock trigger monsoons? Does the nightingale come from outer space? Do we exist in 10+ dimensions??

 Big questions; melodic answers, and the appearance of a rogue owl …   

Presenter: Antonia Quirke
Producer: Stephen Garner
Production support: Kay Whyld

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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