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Alderley Edge - Alan Garner

Ramblings, Literary Walks Episode 6 of 6

Duration:
23 minutes
First broadcast:
Saturday 25 June 2011

Alan Garner spent his early childhood in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England, and he remains associated with the area. Many of his works, including The Weirdstone of Brisingamen and The Moon of Gomrath, are drawn from local legends and locations. Clare Balding walks with him to hear more about the area and how it inspired his writing.

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