Radio review: The Twilight World of Syd Barrett

An emotional retelling of the Pink Floyd legend's story – with one goose-bumps momentThe Twilight World of Syd Barrett (Radio 4), like any retelling of his story, featured a couple of moments to make you gulp with the sadness of it all. I remember Bob Harris's excellent Wish You Were Here – A History of Pink Floyd (Radio 2, 2002), which explored the magical, childlike qualities of Barrett's early lyrics and contrasted them with his departure from the band, when Richard Wright would tell him...

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