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Sara Pascoe on Virginia Woolf

Comedian Sara Pascoe chooses the author of ‘Mrs Dalloway’, Virginia Woolf. With Matthew Parris. From 2016.

Comedian Sara Pascoe champions the life of Virginia Woolf, author of 'Mrs Dalloway' and 'A Room of One's Own', describing her as a sensible feminist.

Sara explains why she thinks if she were alive today, Woolf would be a comedian, and how through her diaries and letters she's discovered the witty, manic and egotistical Virginia.

Presenter Matthew Parris confesses to struggling with her work.

Professor Alexandra Harris is the expert.

Producer: Toby Field

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2016.

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Credits

PresenterMatthew Parris
Interviewed GuestSara Pascoe
Interviewed GuestAlexandra Harris
ProducerToby Field

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  • Tue 16 Aug 201616:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 19 Aug 201623:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 1 Apr 202118:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 2 Apr 202100:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 18 Apr 202410:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 18 Apr 202416:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 19 Apr 202400:00
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