234: Richard Atkinson, Kate Summerscale & Ursula Buchan

This week we’ve got some terrific true stories to take on holiday with you. 

  

Richard Atkinson uncovers a tale of sugar, slavery and scandal at the heart of his family history in 'Mr Atkinson’s Rum Contract'.

We go ‘Beyond The 39 Steps’ to explore the remarkable life of author John Buchan, with his grand-daughter Ursula.

Kate Summerscale reinvestigates the original country house murder mystery.

And we return to Richard Atkinson for the Books of Your Life.