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Opening the Box of Delights

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Episode 189

A very special feature length episode of The Folklore Podcast, with a panel consisting of the cream of those people associated with the classic children's title THE BOX OF DELIGHTS. Podcast host Mark Norman discusses the enduring love for Box in all its forms with an amazing line-up of guests, consisting of:

PHIL ERRINGTON - John Masefield expert and author of 'Opening the Box of Delights'
PIERS TORDAY - Children's author and playwright responsible for adapting the Box of Delights for the stage, including the RSC production
CHRIS CHAPMAN - BBC documentary maker and director of 'Time and Tide: Making the Box of Delights' for the BluRay edition.


Learn more about the guests on these links:
Phil:
https://www.peterharrington.co.uk/about-us/staff/philerrington​
Piers:
https://www.pierstorday.co.uk/​
Chris:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Chapman_(producer)​

Opening the Box of Delights is published by Herne Books. You can get a copy here

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