Ritula Shah talks to Dr Michael Irwin about the idea of renouncing life in old age. 
Neil Brand's adaptation 'honours the magic of the book'.
Duration: 00:53
Carl Prekopp (Ratty) on this version of The Wind in the Willows.
Available since: Fri 15 Feb 2013
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Saturday Drama The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame's classic story with script for actors and score for BBCSO by Neil Brand.
First broadcast: 16 Feb 2013
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