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Colin Burrow on Fantasies for Children

Episode 1 of 5

In the first of five essays about the history of an idea, the literary critic Colin Burrow explores fantasies in the children's stories of his late mother Dianna Wynne Jones.

First broadcast in July 2011.

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15 minutes

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Mon 6 Aug 2012 22:45

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  • Mon 4 Jul 2011 22:45
  • Mon 6 Aug 2012 22:45

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