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Alan Sillitoe’s Down from the Hill

How drawing maps from an early age inspired the British postwar writer

“I almost learned to read a map before I learned to read. I still have that fascination.” How maps inspired Alan Sillitoe, one of Britain’s most important postwar writers.

Also on the programme: a review of Eric Rohmer’s film Full Moon in Paris; Dame Kiri Te Kanawa on performing in Richard Strauss’ Der Rosen Kavalier.

Presented by Roger Fenby.

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29 minutes

ѿý World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project