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Book of the Week

Matthew Hollis - Now All Roads Lead to France

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The momentous final years of poet Edward Thomas. The 1913 opening of the Poetry Bookshop sees the dawn of the New Poetry age. Read by Tobias Menzies. Show more

Book of the Week

Matthew Hollis - Now All Roads Lead to France

Episode 3

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

An account of the momentous final years of poet Edward Thomas. Inspired by Robert Frost, Thomas writes his first poem at the age of 36. Read by Tobias Menzies. Show more

Book of the Week

Matthew Hollis - Now All Roads Lead to France

Episode 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The momentous final years of poet Edward Thomas. As the 1914 war continues, Thomas wrestles with the conundrum of whether to enlist. Read by Tobias Menzies. Show more

Book of the Week

Matthew Hollis - Now All Roads Lead to France

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The momentous final years of poet Edward Thomas. Thomas leaves for the Front, just as his first collection of poems nears publication. Concluded by Tobias Menzies. Show more

Book of the Week

Matthew Hollis - Now All Roads Lead to France

Episode 2

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Poet Edward Thomas's final years. Meeting Robert Frost marks the start of a life-changing friendship. Read by Tobias Menzies. Show more