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Sara Pascoe on Virginia Woolf

Great Lives Series 40
Episode 3 of 9

Sara Pascoe champions the life of Virginia Woolf, author of Mrs Dalloway and A Room of One's Own. Matthew Parris presents, and Alexandra Harris is the expert.

Sara Pascoe champions the life of Virginia Woolf, author of 'Mrs Dalloway' and 'A Room of One's Own', describing her as a sensible feminist. Sara explains why she thinks if she were alive today, Woolf would be a comedian, and how through her diaries and letters she's discovered the witty, manic and egotistical Virginia. Presenter Matthew Parris confesses to struggling with her work. Alexandra Harris is the expert.

Producer: Toby Field.

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30 minutes

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Fri 19 Aug 2016 23:00
BBC Radio 4

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Presenter Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest Sara Pascoe
Interviewed Guest Alexandra Harris
Producer Toby Field

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  • Tue 16 Aug 2016 16:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 19 Aug 2016 23:00
    BBC Radio 4

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