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Nicholas Shakespeare

The Essay Dawnwalks
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Daybreak... and five writers set off on foot - and report back:

First out, Nicholas Shakespeare and his sons walk their local beach in Tasmania, a spit of white sand, which offers up stories about sea creatures and ships in distress.

Producer: Duncan Minshull

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Mon 16 Aug 2021 22:45
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