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The Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford is the largest university library system in the United Kingdom. It includes the principal University library - the Bodleian Library - which has been a legal deposit library for 400 years; as well as 28 other libraries across Oxford including major research libraries and faculty, department and institute libraries. Together, the Libraries hold more than 12 million printed items, over 80,000 e-journals and outstanding special collections including rare books and manuscripts, classical papyri, maps, music, art and printed ephemera. Members of the public can explore the collections via the Bodleian’s online image portal at digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk or by visiting the exhibition galleries in the Bodleian's Weston Library. For more information, visit www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk.

# Episode Title Description People Date
12 A poem by Osip Mandelshtam (read in Russian) An introduction and excerpts from a poem by Osip Mandelshtam (read in Russian). Andrew Kahn 30 Apr 2008
11 Reading of a poem in Scottish Gaelic Reading of a poem in Scottish Gaelic. Mark Williams 30 Apr 2008
10 Reading from his poem 'Flood' Reading from his poem 'Flood'. Paul Abbot 30 Apr 2008
9 Reading from his poem 'Muck' Reading from his poem 'Muck'. Mick Imlah 30 Apr 2008
8 The origins of 'Archipelago' The origins of 'Archipelago'. Andrew McNeillie 29 Apr 2008
7 Introduction to the Archipelago Poetry Evening Introduction to the Archipelago Poetry Evening. Chris Fletcher 29 Apr 2008
6 Seamus Heaney reading two contributions Two contributions to the first issue of "Archipelago". Seamus Heaney 29 Apr 2008
5 Paradise Lost Book One: Milton's ambitions Milton's ambitions as a poet. Sam Dastor 29 Apr 2008
4 Paradise Lost Book Four Satan first spies Adam and Eve. Sam Dastor 29 Apr 2008
3 Paradise Lost Book One: Satan's first speech Satan's first speech. Sam Dastor 29 Apr 2008
2 Samson Agonistes The Biblical hero Samson bewailing his political and personal state. Sam Dastor 29 Apr 2008
1 Aeropagitica Milton's defense of the freedom of the press written to Parliament. Sam Dastor 29 Apr 2008