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3. Kit de Waal and The Shires

Episode 3 of 3

Returning to his roots - crime writer Mark Billingham concludes his literary tour of the Midlands.

Crime writer Mark Billingham was born in The Midlands of England.

In the last of three programmes, he's back in the region that made him a writer to celebrate its literature both past and present.

Along the way Mark meets some of The Midlands’ finest writing talent and browses the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archives.

This time he meets the best-selling author of 'My Name is Leon', Kit De Waal, and visits the mystical Sarehole Mill, the inspiration for JRR Tolkein's Hobbiton.

Featured programmes from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Archives:

Shorts: Writing Test – Adrift at the Athena [30/11/14] Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

The Hobbit: The Musical [04/08/2012] Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

Producer: Jessica Treen

Made for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in December 2019.

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Thu 25 May 2023 20:00

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