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Tales From The Statue

Sally Pomme Clayton reveals why storytellers gather at Hans Christian Andersen's statue in New York's Central Park.

Sally Pomme Clayton examines the nature, impact and worth of stories and storytelling.

The title of the programme relates to a statue of Hans Christian Andersen in New York's Central Park.

Since the 1960s, the monument to one of literature's greatest storytellers has become a Saturday venue for people to tell and to listen to stories.

Producer: Arlene Gregorius

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in August 2003.

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30 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Aug 2025 00:30

Broadcasts

  • Thu 29 May 2014 06:30
  • Thu 29 May 2014 13:30
  • Thu 29 May 2014 20:30
  • Fri 30 May 2014 02:30
  • Thu 3 Aug 2017 06:30
  • Thu 3 Aug 2017 13:30
  • Thu 3 Aug 2017 20:30
  • Fri 4 Aug 2017 01:30
  • Tue 9 Mar 2021 14:30
  • Wed 10 Mar 2021 02:30
  • Thu 21 Aug 2025 10:30
  • Thu 21 Aug 2025 16:30
  • Fri 22 Aug 2025 00:30