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Radio 5 Live,02 May 2026,11 mins
The Bureau de Change of the Mind - ‘In the Kite Scene’
Elis James and John RobinsAvailable for over a year
Is that Elis James flying a kite… AND eating a sausage roll? After poo-pooing kites since ’88, Elis has fully thrown himself into the scene. According to John, in Danny Champion of the World, Danny flies a kite for eight hours, and while we all back Roald, that feels like a bit of a stretch. Elis is also recruiting participants for his PTA fundraising gig…let’s just say enthusiasm levels are mixed.
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