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Richard E. Grant travels to southern Italy in the footsteps of great writers, past and present, whose work has been inspired by the country and its culture.

Book and travel lover Richard E. Grant journeys to southern Italy, visiting Naples, Pompeii, Positano and Matera, in the footsteps of writers inspired by the country, its culture and history.

Reading key passages from their books as he goes along, including works by Charles Dickens, Elena Ferrante, Elizabeth Gilbert, Norman Lewis, Robert Harris, Patricia Highsmith and Carlo Levi, Richard learns about both the lives and experiences of these great authors.

His journey gives him fresh insights into the people and diversity of the region as well as its distinctive and captivating landscapes. He also discovers examples of books that have had a direct effect on the area’s prosperity.

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Tue 12 Mar 2024 02:55
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  • Newton's 2Nd Law

    Need You To Stay

  • Kurt Sanderling, Staatskapelle Dresden

    Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro Non Troppo

  • The Real Booty Babes

    Played Alive

  • Mindi Abair

    I Wonder

Credits

Presenter Richard E Grant
Executive Producer Stuart Prebble
Executive Producer Samantha Richards
Producer Anne Elletson
Director Southan Morris
Production Company Storyvault Films

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