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Story Time Visitors to The Middle East

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

A series of five programmes edited by SIMONA PAKENHAM from personal accounts by famous travellers.
1: Lady Hester Stanhope
One of the bravest and strangest of women, she took up residence in Asia Minor, and was there eventually thought of as a prophetess. Among her many famous visitors was Alexander Kinglake , part of whose classical account of his conversation with her in old age is included in this programme.
Produced by TERENCE TILLER

Contributors

Edited By:
Simona Pakenham
Unknown:
Alexander Kinglake
Produced By:
Terence Tiller
Lady Hester:
Kathleen Helme
Narrator:
Clifford Norgate
Reader:
Kerry Francis
Source: Radio Times

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