Cause for Hope - a podcast by BBC Radio 4

"I have come to think of the virus as that monster from the ancient Norse legend of Beowulf, Grendel," writes Michael Morpurgo. "He's out there now, threatening my home, my village, my family and friends".

Michael talks about what it feels like to be hunkered down in his little cottage in Devon - waiting for coronavirus to pass.Recorded by Hamish Marshall from Radio Devon.

Produced by Adele Armstrong.

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