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Landmark: The Thirty-Nine Steps and World War I

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

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Matthew Sweet explores representations of World War I, empire and adventure in John Buchan's novel The Thirty-Nine Steps. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Matthew Sweet
Interviewed Guest:
Andrew Lownie
Interviewed Guest:
Michael Redley
Interviewed Guest:
Kate Macdonald
Interviewed Guest:
Elleke Boehmer
Interviewed Guest:
Terence Ranger
Producer:
Laura Thomas