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Living with the Legend

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

The final programme in the series.
An Ideal Grandpa?
In 1895, one ofBritain's most sensational court casesbroughtaboutthe ruin of wit and playwright Oscar Wilde. Five years later, he died penniless in Paris and the family changed its name.
Grandson Merlin Holland reflects on his legacy of genius and scandal from the grandfather he never knew.
Presented by Roger Wilkes. Producer Diana Stenson

Contributors

Unknown:
Oscar Wilde.
Unknown:
Merlin Holland
Presented By:
Roger Wilkes.
Producer:
Diana Stenson
Source: Radio Times

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