Maeve Binchy
Duration: 42:47
Jenni Murray speaks to the late, much-loved author at her Dublin home in an interview from 2009.
The writer of many page-turners including Circle of Friends and Tara Road, Maeve topped bestseller lists for more than 30 years. She shared her warm and witty thoughts on her relationship with her readers, creating believable heroines and why moderation has never been her style.
Available since: Tue 31 Jul 2012
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Woman's Hour Maeve Binchy
A special edition of the programme from the Dublin home of the author Maeve Binchy.
First broadcast: 16 Sep 2009
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