This week on The Point with Haig Balian, writer and historian Paul French talks to me over zoom about his new book, Destination Peking, and his new BBC Radio 3 docu-drama, Peking Noir. Look out for the second half of the interview - on Destination Peking - next Monday. You can listen to Peking Noir on the BBC Radio website <a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000r39f'>https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000r39f</a> On BBC Sounds <a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000r39f'>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000r39f</a> On Apple Podcasts <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drama-of-the-week/id422037667'>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drama-of-the-week/id422037667</a> Or anywhere you get your podcasts. Download the Peking Noir script <a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scripts/radio-drama/peking-noir'>https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scripts/radio-drama/peking-noir</a> * If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It won’t take long and it’ll make a difference when it comes to booking guests. You can follow me on twitter at <a href='http://twitter.com/haigbalian'>twitter.com/haigbalian</a>. I’m balianh on Instagram.

Writer and Historian Paul French, Part Two

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