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Eleanor Matthews on the Magpie

Writer Eleanor Matthews recalls how the magpie came into her life at a time of change for Tweet of the Day.

Writer Eleanor Matthews recalls how the magpie came into her life at a time of change for Tweet of the Day.

Tweet of the Day has captivated the Radio 4 audience with its daily 90 seconds of birdsong. But what of the listener to this avian chorus? In this new series of Tweet of the Day, we bring to the airwaves the conversational voices of those who listen to and are inspired by birds. Building on the previous series, a more informal approach to learning alongside a renewed emphasis on encounter with nature and reflection in our relationship with the natural world.

Producer: Eliza Lomas

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2 minutes

Last on

Fri 9 Sep 2022 05:58

Broadcasts

  • Mon 24 Jul 2017 05:58
  • Sun 30 Jul 2017 08:58
  • Wed 2 Jan 2019 05:58
  • Tue 17 Dec 2019 05:58
  • Tue 15 Dec 2020 05:58
  • Fri 9 Sep 2022 05:58

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