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A young boy visits his great uncle at his riverside dwelling. He gets to know his eccentric relative with a fondness for moorhen eggs, cress and 'neck oil'. Another story in this popular series Featuring local characters of the Bedfordshire countryside which HE Bates knew and loved so well. Abridged and read by David Neal. Producer: Cherry Cookson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1987.
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