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Notes on a Dirty Island
Travel writer Bill Bryson presents a personal and passionate account of how Britain has become a rubbish tip since his arrival from the USA in 1972.
Best-selling travel writer and president of the Campaign to Protect Rural England Bill Bryson presents a personal and passionate account of how Britain has become a rubbish tip.
When he first came to England in 1972, Bryson believed that he had found the most cared for country in the world, but his optimism has turned to horror and he castigates the nation's apparent inability to walk or drive anywhere without leaving a trail of litter.
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Sun 17 Aug 2008
20:30
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Jeremy Vine |
Participant | Bill Bryson |
Broadcasts
- Mon 11 Aug 2008 20:30
- Thu 14 Aug 2008 04:30
- Fri 15 Aug 2008 01:20麻豆官网首页入口 Two except Yorkshire
- Sun 17 Aug 2008 20:30
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