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Rachel Johnson on Ottoline Morrell

Author and journalist Rachel Johnson chooses the Bloomsbury artistic hostess, Ottoline Morrell. With Matthew Parris. From 2015.

Rachel Johnson author and journalist champions the life of Ottoline Morrell. The Bloomsbury hostess, a mistress, a dominant figure in the arts without being an artist herself was often mocked and ridiculed. Rachel tells Matthew Parris why her extraordinary life was a great life. They are also joined by author and one of Lady Ottoline's biographers Miranda Seymour.

Producer : Perminder Khatkar.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2015.

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30 minutes

Last on

Sun 26 Jul 202005:30

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterMatthew Parris
Interviewed GuestRachel Johnson
Interviewed GuestMiranda Seymour
ProducerPerminder Khatkar

Broadcasts

  • Tue 14 Apr 201516:30
  • Fri 17 Apr 201523:30
  • Thu 23 Jul 202018:30
  • Fri 24 Jul 202000:30
  • Sat 25 Jul 202007:30
  • Sat 25 Jul 202017:30
  • Sun 26 Jul 202005:30

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