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26/05/2011
As Alice confronts brought-to-life chessmen in her looking-glass world, Mel Giedroyc discovers the oddities of chess playing in the real world.
Last on
Thu 26 May 2011
16:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
Chapters
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I Was A Child Chess Prodigy
Demis Hassabis was once the highest ranked 12 year old chess player in the world.
Duration: 07:59
A Guide to Garden Birds
Can you tell your swallows from your swifts?
Duration: 05:00
The Big Illusion
How mirrors in telescopes have been used to see into space.
Duration: 12:33
Garry Kasparov
The chess grandmaster turned activist talks about his game.
Duration: 05:50
Through the Looking Glass
Part 6. Alice's encounter with the chess pieces continues.
Duration: 12:33
Broadcast
- Thu 26 May 2011 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra