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Radio 4,15 Jan 2026,24 mins

Adventurer Pom Oliver in the Low Weald

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Clare Balding meets the adventurer Pom Oliver for a woodland wander near her home in West Sussex. As they stroll amongst the trees, Pom recalls extraordinary chapters from her life: polar and desert expeditions, an epic hitch鈥慼iking journey from Cape Town to Sydney, and her time in the film industry working on much鈥憀oved productions such as Biggles and Picnic at Hanging Rock. Their conversation also turns to Pom鈥檚 latest adventure - a challenging three鈥憁onth trek across Saudi Arabia, tracing the footsteps of traders along the ancient incense route. The walk begins at Pom鈥檚 home, but listeners keen to explore the woodland can enter it from The Blue Ship pub in the tiny hamlet of The Haven (postcode RH14 9BS). Presenter: Clare Balding Producer: Karen Gregor

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