Book at Bedtime | 3: How Many Miles to Babylon? (2013)

Based on How Many Miles to Babylon? by Jennifer Johnston 

Alexander's fellow officer Bennett borrows three horses, and, together with Jerry, they manage to escape from the horrors of war and enjoy the freedom of the French countryside.

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  • Type: Book Reading
  • Channel: BBC Radio 4
  • Duration: 13'46''
  • Broadcast date: 2013
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Other Archive resources
How Many Miles to Babylon? | BBC Radio Ulster | 2020

Storytellers | How Many Miles to Babylon?

Archive interview of Seamus McKee interviewing Jennifer Johnston on her novel, How Many Miles to Babylon?
How Many Miles to Babylon? | BBC Two | 1982

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Ludovic Kennedy presents selection of clips from this weeks TV including a section on Jennifer Johnston.