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Richard E. Grant travels to Andalucia in southern Spain, in the footsteps of great writers, past and present, whose work has been inspired by the country and its culture.

Book and travel lover Richard E. Grant journeys to Andalucia, visiting Granada, the Alpujarras, the Taja Gorge, Almu帽茅car and Marbella, in the footsteps of writers inspired by the country, its culture and history.

Reading key passages from their books as he goes along, including works by Federico Garc铆a Lorca, Ernest Hemingway, Laurie Lee and JG Ballard, Richard not only learns about the lives of these great authors, but also experiences many of the places immortalised in the literary classics they created.

59 minutes

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Tue 26 Mar 2024 02:30

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Presenter Richard E Grant
Executive Producer Stuart Prebble
Executive Producer Samantha Richards
Producer Anne Elletson
Director Southan Morris
Production Company Storyvault Films

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