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BBC Radio 3 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced Third Programme.

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The Essay Podcast

The Essay

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Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.

Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.

The Essay: Five Screen Goddesses: Episode 4: Joan Crawford

Five Screen Goddesses

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Episode 4: Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford

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Sarah Churchwell discusses her affection for the work of Hollywood actress Joan Crawford.

Author and broadcaster Sarah Churchwell discusses her affection for the work of Hollywood actress Joan Crawford.

Author and broadcaster Sarah Churchwell describes the spell that female film stars of the 1930's and 40's have over her.

From Jean Harlow, the blonde bombshell, to someone the author came to admire later in life. Why? Because this star tried too hard, was unrelenting, was altogether frightening. She now thinks about Joan Crawford - the 'working girl'.

Producer Duncan Minshull.

The Essay: Five Screen Goddesses

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Sarah Churchwell describes the spell female film stars of the 1930s and 40s have over her.

Author and broadcaster Sarah Churchwell describes the spell that female film stars of the 1930s and 40s have over her

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