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3. Kit de Waal and The Shires

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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鈥� finest writing talent and browses the 麻豆社 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 麻豆社 Archives:

* SHORTS: WRITING TEST 鈥� Adrift at the Athena [30/11/14] 麻豆社 Radio 4

* THE HOBBIT: The Musical [04/08/2012] 麻豆社 Radio 4

Producer: Jessica Treen

Made for 麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in December 2019.

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