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Great Lives: Jean Cocteau

Jean Cocteau

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Francesca Simon tells Matthew Parris why Jean Cocteau's is a Great Life.

Children’s author Francesca Simon chooses artist, writer and film-maker Jean Cocteau.  With Matthew Parris.  From December 2012.

Francesca Simon is a writer, journalist and - most famously - the creator of the "Horrid Henry" series of children's books

She describes herself as "a giddy fan" of the artist, film-maker and poet Jean Cocteau

She celebrates his life and work with the help of expert witness Dr Andy Martin of Cambridge University

Matthew Parris finds out more

Producer: Christine Hall 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2012.

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