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Michael Morpurgo discovers middle-class boys went to 19th-century public schools as a shield from too much female influence.
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A Good Read
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30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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A stranded railway passenger sparks a chain of disasters. Stars Arthur Lowe, Kenneth Connor and Liz Fraser. From October 1973. Show more
After a curious train journey to Geneva for his investigation, the suave sleuth gets a surprise revelation. Stars Peter Coke. Show more
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30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for over a year
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Whilst Johannes is in Venice an unwelcome visitor arrives at the Brandt household. Read by Emilia Fox. Show more
Michael Morpurgo discovers middle-class boys went to 19th-century public schools as a shield from too much female influence.
Anne heads off to the dazzling lights of post-war New York in search of a career in the entertainment industry. Stars Madeleine Potter. Show more
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A medium stages a kidnap to draw attention to her psychic powers. Thriller starring Caroline Strong and Robert Glenister. Show more
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