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This Is the Man

By Nick Warburton. Aubrey's first batch of notes fails to meet Wood's rigorous standards, and there is a nasty surprise around the corner.

By Nick Warburton. Collection of anecdotes by genial eccentric John Aubrey about the great and good of the 16th and 17th centuries, set against the story of his friendship with Oxford antiquarian Anthony Wood.

Aubrey's first batch of notes fails to meet Wood's rigorous standards, and there is a nasty surprise around the corner.

John Aubrey ...... James Fleet
Anthony Wood ...... John Rowe

Directed by Abigail le Fleming.

15 minutes

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  • Tue 25 Nov 2008 19:45

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