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Serialised book readings, featuring works from various genres

Serialised book readings, featuring works of non-fiction, biography, autobiography, travel, diaries, essays, humour and history

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Book of the Week: The Vanity Fair Diaries

Tina Brown

Katrin Williams

Duncan Minshull

Book of the Week: The Vanity Fair Diaries: Episode 2

The Vanity Fair Diaries

Episode 2

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, The Vanity Fair Diaries, Episode 2

1985. Vanity Fair wows its readers with a cover shot of President and Nancy Reagan.

In 1985, Vanity Fair magazine wowed its readers with a cover shot of President and Nancy Reagan. So how did this great image come about? And were there any dramas?

Tina Brown's time as editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair magazine in the 1980's, early 90's. 

In 1985 the magazine wowed its readers with a cover shot of President and Nancy Reagan. So how did this great image come about? And were there any dramas? Of course there were..

Reader Tina Brown

Producer Duncan Minshull.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Tina Brown recalls her time as editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair magazine, 1983 to 1992.

Tina Brown recalls her time as editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair magazine, from 1983 to 1992. Abridged by Katrin Williams.

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