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5. Newcastle—The Song Detectorists
Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.

4. Hampshire—The Song Detectorists
Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.

3. Cornwall—The Song Detectorists
Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.

2. Wakefield—The Song Detectorists
Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.

1. Norfolk—The Song Detectorists
Matthew Bannister travels across England finding out about music discovered in archives.

5. Tasting ration book recipes—Books for Brighter Blackouts
Emma Smith uncovers five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two

4. Prisoners of war: escapism and escape—Books for Brighter Blackouts
Emma Smith uncovers five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two.

3. Paperbacks for servicemen and women—Books for Brighter Blackouts
Emma Smith uncovers five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two

2. A brief encounter with reading on the home front—Books for Brighter Blackouts
Emma Smith reveals five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two.

1. Publishing in flames on Paternoster Row—Books for Brighter Blackouts
Five surprising stories about books and reading during World War Two.