Harrison Birtwistle
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Sara Mohr-Pietsch travels to Wiltshire, and the home of Sir Harrison Birtwistle who celebrates his 80th birthday in 2014. In his bespoke garden shed, Harry, as he's known, talks to Sara about the writing process, sleeping on the sofa and the influence of John Wayne.
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