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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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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:25Newton's 2Nd Law
Need You To Stay
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00:25Kurt Sanderling, Staatskapelle Dresden
Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro Non Troppo
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00:55The Real Booty Babes
Played Alive
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00:59Mindi Abair
I Wonder
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| 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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