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Explorers Extraordinary
The first of six programmes written by JOHN KEAY
1: Don't Worry - It's Only Me
Narrator John Rowe with David Sinclair
Mary Kingsley found herself in 1892 with nothing to do. She was 30, unmarried and virtually untravelled. She decided to explore West Africa. Her resulting adventures are among the most extraordinary ever recounted. She fought off crocodiles, was entertained by cannibals and eventually returned to England to tell her story.
Producer ALAN HAYDOCK. Stereo (R) Book, same title, £10.95, from booksellers

Contributors

Written By:
John Keay
Narrator:
John Rowe
Unknown:
David Sinclair
Producer:
Alan Haydock.
Mary Kingsley:
Geraldine James
Source: Radio Times

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