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 Listen to half an hour of short stories and more. Written and read by Nigel A. JAMES.


Listen to this programme of short stories.  Stories about Prester John, a mystery  king from the east who was nowhere to be found when needed the most.  The history of Apple Crumble, a sensational English sweet.  Bruno Hope's wartime  journey home that took longer than expected; he nearly didn't make it!  Doris Kallus's way of saving starving cats in the middle of  very hard winters.  Birds that wobble along in a row for a meal.  An essay about the interesting subject of walls.  And, a visit to President Kennedy in 1962; he had an English guest for his inauguration. 

Please enjoy yourself!





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