HG Wells
Writer Fay Weldon and biographer Vincent Brome discuss the life of visionary novelist HG Wells. With Humphrey Carpenter. From 2001.
Author Fay Weldon proposes the writer and visionary HG Wells
Presented by Humphrey Carpenter.
Expert witness: Biographer, Vincent Brome, who met Wells and many of his mistresses.
Biographical series in which a distinguished guest chooses someone who's inspired their life.
Will their hero stand up to intensive scrutiny and merit the description of having led a great life?
Producer: Miles Warde
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2001.
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Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
