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A Shropshire Lad

A new setting of AE Housman's famous poem, exploring the fleetingness of love and decay of youth, adapted for radio by Steven Canny.

With interviews and contributions from people across Shropshire.

Poems performed by Simon Russell Beal.

45 minutes

Last on

Thu 4 Dec 2008 14:15

Broadcasts

  • Thu 5 Jul 2007 14:15
  • Thu 4 Dec 2008 14:15

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