Charlotte Higgins discusses the magical properties of mazes made by nature from Grimm’s forests to Narnia’s pines. From 2018. Show more
Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins
4. Underground
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Charlotte Higgins meets with maze-maker and celebrates the most famous subterranean maze – the London Underground. From 2018. Show more
Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins
2. Forbidden Library
15 minutes
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Charlotte Higgins discusses the forbidden library in Umberto Eco's novel and Hereford Cathedral’s mappa mundi. From 2018. Show more
Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins
3. Mental Mazes
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Charlotte Higgins investigates mental mazes and describes the neuroscience behind a human's sense of direction. From 2018. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Charlotte Higgins reflects on the significance of mazes and labyrinths in art and mythology, literature and life. From 2018. Show more