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Blyton in Bombay

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Enid Blyton is a household name in India. Butjust because her books are universally known among the English-speaking classes, it doesn't mean that she's universally loved. Shebana Coelho sets out for the Indian city of her birth, Mumbai (previously known as Bombay), to investigate the effects of a steady and persistent diet of Blyton. Would Indian children have been welcome in Blyton's world? Producer Shebana Coelho

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Enid Blyton
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Shebana Coelho
Producer:
Shebana Coelho
Source: Radio Times

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