Bears Of England

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Series of three eccentric stories by Mick Jackson, which mix fantasy with folk tale and myth with history.

Read by Ian Holm.

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Spirit Bears

20090707

20110101

Series of three eccentric stories by Mick Jackson, which mix fantasy with folk tale and myth with history.

Read by Ian Holm.

In the days before electric light and oil lamps, most of England was troubled by spirit bears.

But one particular village believed itself to be plagued by an especially wicked gang of spirit bears.

A village is plagued by an especially wicked gang of spirit bears.

Read by Ian Holm.

But one village believed itself to be victim to an especially wicked gang and sought to find an answer.

Adapted by Booker-nominated writer Mick Jackson from his collection 'Bears Of England.'

Reader: Ian Holm

Producer: Karen Rose

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

Circus Bears

20090708

20110313

The circus bears are deeply disgruntled at the extra risks being incorporated into their performance, and things come to a head at the annual circus convention in Bristol.

Read by Ian Holm

Ian Holm reads Mick Jackson's mythical tale about the day the Circus Bears rebelled.

Mixing folk tale with fantasy, and history with myth, Booker-nominated writer Mick Jackson explores some little-known chapters in England's past.

Today's story remembers the Circus Bears of Bristol and the day they revolted.

Adapted from his collection 'Bears Of England'.

Reader: Ian Holm

Music by Lorraine Bowen.

Producer: Karen Rose

A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4.

Sewer Bears

03 LAST

Sewer Bears

20090709

20110311

For many years in the 19th century, several dozen bears were held in London's sewers, where they served as the city's unpaid flushers and toshers.

Series of three eccentric stories by Mick Jackson, which mix fantasy with folk tale and myth with history.

Read by Ian Holm.

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

For many years in the 19th century, several dozen bears were held in London's sewers.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
AR	01	Spirit Bears
AR	01	Spirit Bears	20090707	20110101	Series of three eccentric stories by Mick Jackson, which mix fantasy with folk tale and myth with history. Read by Ian Holm. In the days before electric light and oil lamps, most of England was troubled by spirit bears. But one particular village believed itself to be plagued by an especially wicked gang of spirit bears. A village is plagued by an especially wicked gang of spirit bears. Read by Ian Holm. But one village believed itself to be victim to an especially wicked gang and sought to find an answer. Adapted by Booker-nominated writer Mick Jackson from his collection 'Bears Of England.' Reader: Ian Holm Producer: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.
AR	02	Circus Bears
AR	02	Circus Bears	20090708	20110313	The circus bears are deeply disgruntled at the extra risks being incorporated into their performance, and things come to a head at the annual circus convention in Bristol. Read by Ian Holm Ian Holm reads Mick Jackson's mythical tale about the day the Circus Bears rebelled. Mixing folk tale with fantasy, and history with myth, Booker-nominated writer Mick Jackson explores some little-known chapters in England's past. Today's story remembers the Circus Bears of Bristol and the day they revolted. Adapted from his collection 'Bears Of England'. Reader: Ian Holm Music by Lorraine Bowen. Producer: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4.
AR	03	Sewer Bears
AR	03 LAST	Sewer Bears	20090709	20110311	For many years in the 19th century, several dozen bears were held in London's sewers, where they served as the city's unpaid flushers and toshers. Series of three eccentric stories by Mick Jackson, which mix fantasy with folk tale and myth with history. Read by Ian Holm. A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4. For many years in the 19th century, several dozen bears were held in London's sewers.