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