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Such a Life

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The Story of a Friendship Written and narrated by John Westbrook with Jill Balcon as Mrs Gaskell and Hilda Schroder as Charlotte Bronte
From the affection and admiration that these two very different women writers had for each other, sprang one of the most famous literary biographies of all time.
Producer DAVID SPENSER

Contributors

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John Westbrook
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Jill Balcon
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Mrs Gaskell
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Hilda Schroder
Producer:
David Spenser
Source: Radio Times

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