Dr Mark Blackburn on Radio 4 tomorrow
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Dr Mark Blackburn on Radio 4 tomorrow


Dr Rory Naismith writes:

On Tuesday 6th December, Dr Mark Blackburn, keeper of coins and medals at the Fitzwilliam Museum and reader in the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic, was interviewed for Radio 4's programme iPM. His discussion on coins, medals and how they reveal our history can be heard tomorrow (Saturday 11th December) at 5.30pm, and will be available on the BBC's iplayer facility thereafter.




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