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Silence by Erling Kagge (Omnibus)
Do we need silence? Philosopher and adventurer Erling Kagge explores the importance of a quieter life. Read by Cal MacAninch.
“We live in the age of noise. Silence is almost extinct.”
Norwegian philosopher and adventurer Erling Kagge was the first person to reach the ‘three poles’ of North, South and the summit of Everest.
In 'Silence: In the Age of Noise', he explores the power of silence.
In this clear and insightful analysis, he asks why we need it, how we lost it and where we might go to find it again.
Omnibus of five parts read by Cal MacAninch.
Abridged and produced by Eilidh McCreadie.
First broadcast on ѿý Radio 4 in January 2019.
Last on
Sun 2 Jul 2023
02:30
ѿý Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
- Sun 3 Feb 2019 09:00ѿý Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 3 Feb 2019 20:00ѿý Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 1 Jul 2023 07:30ѿý Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 1 Jul 2023 12:30ѿý Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 1 Jul 2023 18:30ѿý Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 2 Jul 2023 02:30ѿý Radio 4 Extra