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Title: A History of Britain in Numbers
Post by: andrewalston on Saturday 30 November 13 08:26 GMT (UK)

Anyone else been listening to this? It gives some interesting insights into the land our ancestors lived in.

Currently available for download from the Radio 4 website. It says "Available indefinitely".

Title: Re: A History of Britain in Numbers
Post by: trystan on Sunday 01 December 13 11:04 GMT (UK)

That sounds interesting, I think this is the link to it:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03k5dvd

Trystan

Title: Re: A History of Britain in Numbers
Post by: quest40 on Sunday 01 December 13 16:46 GMT (UK)

Thanks for this, I've just downloaded the podcast and listened to the first episode.  Very interesting indeed.

Title: Re: A History of Britain in Numbers
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Wednesday 04 December 13 17:19 GMT (UK)

It is interesting. I've managed to catch a few.

Title: Re: A History of Britain in Numbers
Post by: california dreamin on Friday 06 December 13 11:47 GMT (UK)

Hi -

This does look really interesting.Many thanks for pointing it out.   I need to find the time to listen! In a similar vein I was listening to the radio the other day and they were speaking about this book called 'Alphabetical', which did sound v. interesting as well.   

https://www.hodder.co.uk/books/detail.page?isbn=9781848548862

Title: Re: A History of Britain in Numbers
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Friday 06 December 13 11:56 GMT (UK)

I've been following this series. I haven't caught them all but each one has been a listening gem.