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The Soft Machine

A sequence of poems read by Anna Maxwell Martin and John Rowe interspersed with music, all on the theme of the body. The programme features writings by Whitman, Homer and Auden along with music from Tchaikovsky, Monteverdi and Charles Mingus.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 12 Jul 2009 22:45

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  • Sun 1 Jun 2008 22:45
  • Sun 12 Jul 2009 22:45

The hidden history of plant-based diets

The hidden history of plant-based diets

Forget social media influencers - the meat-free movement started with the Victorians.

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