Travel Biography from The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

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Travel Biography from The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival

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Dec 24, 2011

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John McCarthy discusses travel biography at October's Cheltenham Literature Festival with eminent writers in the field; Sir Christopher Ondaatje, Sara Wheeler and Alexander Maitland.
Producer: Harry Parker.

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Dec 24, 2011

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Places of worship/retreats - The paintings of Sir Winston Churchill: Sandi Toksvig goes on retreat and explores the places painted by Sir Winston Churchill. by Excess Baggage
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British Countryside and Tasmania: John McCarthy looks at Tasmania and the attractions of the British countryside. by Excess Baggage
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Science travelogue - Foreign Commonwealth Office: Anita Anand looks at the work of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. by Excess Baggage
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Hot-air balloons - Wildlife conservation: John McCarthy looks at the appeal of wildlife travel especially in a balloon. by Excess Baggage
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Family History - Paraguay: Sandi Toksvig finds out about travelling to trace family history, and life in Paraguay. by Excess Baggage
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Pit villages - Overland with children across Africa: John McCarthy explores The Great Northern Coalfield in North East England. by Excess Baggage
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Medics abroad and Bridges: John McCarthy talks to medics who work abroad and looks at bridges with Dan Cruickshank. by Excess Baggage
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Villages, Ordnance Survey and Finland: John McCarthy looks at British villages, Ordnance Survey maps and Finland. by Excess Baggage
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Kim's India, Apps and Tweets: John McCarthy hears about the India of Kipling's Kim and discusses travel tweets and apps. by Excess Baggage
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Human Rights - Patagonia: John McCarthy talks to Bianca Jagger about her travels and to Matthew Rhys about Patagonia by Excess Baggage
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Romania, Transylvania - Rowing across the Indian Ocean: John McCarthy explores Romania and rowing across the Indian Ocean. by Excess Baggage
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Yemen - The Sun: John McCarthy looks at travelling in Yemen and attitudes to the sun round the world. by Excess Baggage
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Syria - Sark: John McCarthy focuses on the rich history of Syria and the serenity of Sark. by Excess Baggage
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South America 'Wild coast' - Volunteering abroad: John McCarthy explores the coast of Suriname, French Guiana and Guyana in South America. by Excess Baggage
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Greek islands - Ireland by Kayak: John McCarthy hears about the Greek Islands and kayaking round Ireland. by Excess Baggage
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Liberia - Evacuation - Algeria: John McCarthy looks at West Africa, Algeria and getting out of tricky places. by Excess Baggage
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Pilgrimages - Seeing the World My Way: Anita Anand explores pilgrim routes around the world from Canterbury to Kerala. by Excess Baggage
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Tribes, Hebrides, Visitor to Britain: John McCarthy looks at tribes and the Hebrides and meets a first time visitor to Britain. by Excess Baggage
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Lebanon - Paris/Normandy: John McCarthy explores the Lebanon and Paris. by Excess Baggage
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Travel Quiz: Peter Curran presents a Excess Baggage special quiz with John McCarthy and Sandi Toksvig. by Excess Baggage
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Syria - The Pennines: John McCarthy explores Syrian monuments and public baths and travels through the Pennines. by Excess Baggage
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Russian Road - Hitler Tours: John McCarthy explores the Vladimirka Highway in Russia. by Excess Baggage
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Nagaland - Kosovo - Skiing in Iran: John McCarthy looks at Nagaland in north east India, Kosovo and skiing in Iran. by Excess Baggage
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Rites of Passage - Mexico: Sandi Toksvig looks at rites of passage and death rituals in Mexico and around the world. by Excess Baggage
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Walking in Madeira, Europe and Gambia: John McCarthy explores walking in Europe, Tasmania, Madeira and the Gambia. by Excess Baggage
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Hawaii - Buskers: Sandi Toksvig goes on the trail of Hawaiian cowboys with country singer Hank Wangford. by Excess Baggage
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Morecambe Bay - India: Sandi Toksvig explores Morecambe Bay, India and around Sheffield. by Excess Baggage
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Colin Thubron Tibet: John McCarthy talks to travel writer Colin Thubron about hiking up a sacred mountain. by Excess Baggage
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Lake Titicaca - Manchester, Bolivia - Malaysia: John McCarthy discusses Lake Titicaca, Manchester in Bolivia, and the home of Kung Fu. by Excess Baggage
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Wildlife travel: John McCarthy discusses wildlife travel with Mark Carwardine, James Perry and Andy Rouse. by Excess Baggage
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Iceland: Sandi Toksvig goes to Reykjavik to look at aspects of tourism in Iceland. by Excess Baggage
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Family Travel: John McCarthy takes a look at family travel. by Excess Baggage
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Black Prince - Wine trade in Medieval Europe - Lourdes: John McCarthy explores SW France via a medieval wine trail, the Black Prince, and Lourdes. by Excess Baggage
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Russia - Crimea - Ukraine: Sandi Toksvig discusses the 'Wild East' - Russia, Ukraine and Crimea. by Excess Baggage
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Medics abroad; The Oscars: Sandi Toksvig hears about medical work abroad and a trip to the Oscars. by Excess Baggage
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Ashoka's India; Undesirable Places: Sandi Toksvig hears about a lost emperor of India and Britain's undesirable destinations. by Excess Baggage
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Israel: John McCarthy discusses the diverse culture of Israel as a destination. by Excess Baggage
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Stone - Sacred sites - Crazy River: John McCarthy looks at a sculptor's travel, sacred Britain and the Malagarasi River. by Excess Baggage
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Antarctica: John McCarthy chairs a discussion on Antarctica from the Queen's Gallery Buckingham Palace by Excess Baggage
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Overland To Mongolia - Wild West - The Calgary Stampede: John McCarthy's guests discuss the Wild West, Calgary's Stampede and driving to Mongolia. by Excess Baggage
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The Occupied territories of East Jerusalem and the West Bank: John McCarthy looks at travelling in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. by Excess Baggage
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Swimming - Land Art - Sicily: John McCarthy's guests discuss art and travel in Sicily, through land art and in swimming. by Excess Baggage
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Hitchhiking veteran - Butterflies - Burma: John McCarthy's guests recall Burma in 1942, butterflies in Ecuador and 1950s travel. by Excess Baggage
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England: John McCarthy looks at the traditional attractions of England and how they are changing. by Excess Baggage
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Christmas Quiz: Peter Curran questions Sandi Toksvig, John McCarthy, Caroline Quentin and Arthur Smith. by Excess Baggage
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Animal welfare - Plant hunting: John McCarthy looks at plant hunting in western China and animal welfare issues abroad. by Excess Baggage
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Historic walks - Fast and slow trains: John McCarthy takes a look at historic walks and compares fast and slow trains. by Excess Baggage
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Gambian elections - Nepal - Himalayan rafting: John McCarthy looks at Gambia, Nepal, and white water rafting in the Himalayas. by Excess Baggage
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Storytelling in Japan and Morocco - Coastal Stations: John McCarthy explores storytelling in Japan and Morocco and coastal weather stations. by Excess Baggage
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Mitteleuropa - Escape from Hong Kong - A272: John McCarthy looks at Jewish Eastern Europe, a WW2 escape from Hong Kong and the A272. by Excess Baggage
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Natural Navigation - Snow Shoeing - Borneo Sunbear - Bulgaria: John McCarthy looks at natural navigation, travel guiding and post colonial India. by Excess Baggage
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Travel Biography: John McCarthy discusses travel biography at the Cheltenham Literature Festival. by Excess Baggage
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Italy: John McCarthy gets a flavour of rural Italy and its food. by Excess Baggage
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