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Book of the Week

Serialised book readings, featuring works of non-fiction, biography, autobiography, travel, diaries, essays, humour and history

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on BBC iPlayer (16)
coming up (14)
Previous programmes:
by series (262)
by year (1312)

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    Hedge Britannia Episode 5

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    Available since Friday with 6 days left.

    5/5. Hedge People - from the creators of stately home hedges to the modern campaigners.

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    1. Hedge Britannia Episode 4

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      Available since Thursday with 5 days left.

      4/5. Hedge enthusiast Hugh Barker explores the legacy of Captain Leyland.

    2. Hedge Britannia Episode 3

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      Available since Wednesday with 4 days left.

      3/5. Topiary was probably brought to these islands by the Romans - the controversy lingers on.

    3. Hedge Britannia Episode 2

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      Available since Tuesday with 3 days left.

      2/5. How the Neolithic art of coppicing is renewing itself in 21st-century competitions.

    4. Hedge Britannia Episode 1

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      Available since Monday with 2 days left.

      1/5. The checkerboard pattern of lowland Britain reveals a history of boundaries and enclosures

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Tomorrow, 09:45 on BBC Radio 4 (FM only) FM

Midnight in Peking Episode 1

1/5. A scandalous murder mystery, mired in conspiracy and corruption, that haunted Old Peking.

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