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Cover Stories: 3: Charles Dickens's Great Expectations

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A new series exploring the impact four major books have had on people's lives.

The story of Pip and his relationship with the terrifying convict, with the cold Estella and the mysterious Miss Havisham, is a story that has gripped readers young and old for nearly 150 years. Professor Valentine Cunningham, Tony Marchant, Dr Faysal Mikdadi, Lucy Pearson and Patrick McSweeney, discuss the impact this novel has had on their lives. With readings by Simon Chandler.

Contributors

Panellist:
Professor Valentine Cunningham
Panellist:
Tony Marchant
Panellist:
Dr Faysal Mikdadi
Panellist:
Lucy Pearson
Panellist:
Patrick McSweeney
Reader:
Simon Chandler
Producer:
Rosie Boulton
Source: Radio Times

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