BBC Radio 3: Refuge in Crisis

Michael spoke to BBC Radio 3 for their series Refuge in Crisis. In his piece, Michael talks about his childhood seaside village of Bradwell, in Essex. Bradwell was actually featured in one of Michael’s books, Singing for Mrs Pettigrew.

You can listen to Michael’s piece, entitled Let Me Take You There, on BBC Sounds now.

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