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Joyous Days in the Desert

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

Two programmes of selections from the writings of JANET ROSS introduced by Brian Gear with Cherie Lunghi as Janet Ross
Part 1: In 1861, just before her
19th birthday, Janet Ross went with her husband to Alexandria, which was to be her home for the next six years. Her letters and writings provide a lively account of her expeditions with, among others, the great builder of the Suez Canal, Ferdinand de Lesseps. Producer BRIAN MILLER
BBC Bristol (R)

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Unknown:
Janet Ross
Introduced By:
Brian Gear
Unknown:
Cherie Lunghi
Unknown:
Janet Ross
Producer:
Brian Miller
Source: Radio Times

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