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Women of Words

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

Portraits of five women writers.
2: Marie Corelli (1855-19241
Written and narrated by Brian Masters , based on his book Now Barabbas was a Rotter with Peggy Ashcroft
John Bott. John Church Leonard Fenton, Sonia Fraser , Gordon Reid
Marie Corelli was the most sensational of best-selling Victorian novelists. Adored by the public, and despised by the critics, she created such a legendary personality for herself that she was second in fame only to the Queen. Having invented a name, she invented a life to go with it ... Directed by IAN COTTERELL

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Marie Corelli
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Brian Masters
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Peggy Ashcroft
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John Bott.
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Sonia Fraser
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Gordon Reid
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Marie Corelli
Directed By:
Ian Cotterell
Source: Radio Times

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