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1. Childhood

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4 Extra Debut. Actor, writer, all round entertainer Sir Peter Ustinov reads his autobiography. Starting with a 1920s childhood.

Multitalented writer, director, actor and goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, Sir Peter Ustinov CBE read his autobiography.

Starting with his earliest days when his parents had newly arrived in London from Leningrad in 1920. The young Peter discovered an early talent for mimicry - which landed a nanny in serious trouble!

Abridged in eight parts by Jack Singleton.

Producer Rosemary Hart

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1978.

30 minutes

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Tue 27 Apr 202101:30
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