Backchat prog no 25 2022 the dance tree 

An interview with writer Kiran Millwood Hargarve about her new book recently published called the Dance Tree which is set in 1518 in Strasbourg and is based on a real life dancing plague that affected the women of the city. 

Philomena Winn will read and introduce the poem The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning. 

David Punter talks about Witches and Wicca

Fran D’eath spent time in East Timor working for the UN and describes the unrest during the elections.

An interview with Carol Maloney about protestant /catholic divide in NI and becoming a Wiccan.

Joanna Smith reads an extract from Witch Child by Celia Rees.
producer Anthea Page