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Chapters and Verses: Treasures of the British Library - the Marie Stopes Story

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Told by Maggie Allen. The remarkable life of Dr Marie Stopes - passionate pioneer and shocking self-publicist - told through her letters and journals begins a celebration of the riches of the British Library's archives.

Part 1 of 10.

(Repeated from 10.45am)

Contributors

Reader:
Maggie Allen
Director:
Jonquil Panting
Older Marie Stopes:
Barbara Jefford
Younger Marie Stopes:
Amanda Root
Mrs Jeffrey:
Elizabeth Bell
Professor Fujii:
Togo Igawa
Reginald Ruggles Gates:
David Jarvis
Aylmer Maude:
Peter Jeffrey
Humphrey Verdon Roe:
Bill Nighy
Keith Briant:
Giles Fagan
Harry Stopes Roe/Dr Taylor:
Christopher Kelham
[Actress]:
Janice Acquah
[Actress]:
Beth Chalmers
[Actor]:
Tom George
[Actor]:
Gavin Muir
[Actress]:
Gemma Saunders
[Actor]:
Tim Treloar
Source: Radio Times

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