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Duncan Minshull

Katrin Williams

Book of the Week: Priscilla: Episode 1

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Priscilla

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Nicholas Shakespeare writes about his aunt, who lived in Paris during the last war.

4 Extra Debut. The author's family have views about Priscilla's life. So how will he piece it together in a book? Read by Nicholas Shakespeare. From January 2014.

Nicholas Shakespeare writes about his aunt, a glamorous English woman whose life in Paris during the German Occupation grew more and more mysterious. Abridged in 5 episodes by Katrin Williams.
 
1. The author resolves to unearth the facts about Priscilla, whose background and activities during World War 2 fascinate the rest of the family. She died in the 1980's, even a Vicomtess at one stage. How, then, will he embark on his task of discovery?

Reader Nicholas Shakespeare

Producer Duncan Minshull


Book of the Week: Priscilla

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Nicholas Shakespeare writes about his aunt's life in Paris during the German Occupation

Nicholas Shakespeare writes about his aunt, a glamorous Englishwoman whose life in Paris during the German Occupation grew more and more mysterious. Abridged by Katrin Williams. Read by the author

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