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In this episode, the 125th anniversary of the birth of Brendan Bracken, the Irish born adventurer...

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11.00 10 Feb 2026


Best of February Books



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11.00 10 Feb 2026


In this episode, the 125th anniversary of the birth of Brendan Bracken, the Irish born adventurer who became Winston Churchill's greatest supporter, with biographer Charles Lysaght; the 400 year fight to end slavery in the Americas, with historian Carrie Gibson; and treasure and ghosts in the London clay, with author Victoria Shepherd.


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