London Times endorses Swallows and Amazons

Today's Times comments positively on Ransome's ethos, and the BBC's plans to bring Swallows and Amazons back to the big screen

Today's edition includes an article exploring the BBC's plans, plus a editorial that wishes the producers well in their venture, and asks "What greater thrill can there be for any child, in any age, than to create her own world in the real world and be allowed to risk her life in it?".

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