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Colin Thubron, who has been writing for over 40 years and is one of Britain's most celebrated writers and travel writers, talks to Rajan Datar about his life and work.
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Colin Thubron has been writing for over 40 years and is one of Britain's most celebrated writers let alone travel writers. He speaks to Rajan Datar about his life and work. Show more
Arts news with Mark Lawson, including news of the shortlist for the Mercury Prize for album of the year. Plus the long-awaited final book in Patrick Leigh Fermor's travel trilogy. Show more
James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to novelist and travel writer Colin Thubron about his book In Siberia, which charts a trip to Russia in the late 90s. Show more