Michael Rosen and Dara 脫 Briain talk about time
On his 80th birthday, Michael Rosen is in conversation with Dara 脫 Briain about how we talk about and understand time, and how we look back on the different chapters of our lives.
On his 80th birthday, Michael Rosen discusses with Dara 脫 Briain how we talk about and understand time, and how we look back on the different chapters of our lives.
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