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Richard is captivated by a heron, but is also gripped by a furious black mood. Nine-year-old William and his friends play with antique swords and cannonballs. William Fiennes' memoir of his magical childhood in a moated castle in which he grew up with his severely epileptic older brother, Richard. Read by Dan Stevens. Abridged by Viv Beeby. Producer: Elizabeth Allard First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2009.
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