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Woman's Hour

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The Phantom of Svengali The idea of a charismatic and mysterious muse who guides and enhances a protegee's career has inspired books, films and shows, but what's the true meaning of the Svengali story? Jenni Murray talks to Michael Winner , Beryl Reid , Jill Washington and Sarah Harrison , with contributions from
Harriett Hawkins , Robyn Archer , Verity Lambert and Antoinette Sibley , and the voices of Joan Sutherland , Roger Vadim , Madonna, Yazz, Malcolm McLaren , Jean Shrimpton. Excerpts from Trilby by George du Maurier are read by David Timson. Producer Nadine Grieve

Contributors

Talks:
Jenni Murray
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Michael Winner
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Beryl Reid
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Jill Washington
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Sarah Harrison
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Harriett Hawkins
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Robyn Archer
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Verity Lambert
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Antoinette Sibley
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Joan Sutherland
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Roger Vadim
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Malcolm McLaren
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Jean Shrimpton.
Read By:
David Timson.
Producer:
Nadine Grieve
Source: Radio Times

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