A Good Read | Andy McNab and George the Poet
Based on Touching the Void by Joe Simpson
Former SAS serviceman turned thriller writer Andy McNab chooses Touching The Void as his good read, the true story of Joe Simpson's disastrous climbing expedition that ended in tragedy.
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Licence: ERA Licence required
Content
- Type: Analysis
- Channel: BBC Radio 4
- Duration: 27'40''
- Broadcast date: 2018
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Literary Resource
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