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First transmitted in 1986, Robert Symes investigates the background to Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein. Was her idea for creating human life based on fact? And who was the original Frankenstein?

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Sat 2 Jan 199311:15
BBC Two except East & South East

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BBC Four Gothic Literature Collection

BBC Four Gothic Literature Collection
This is part of a collection of archive programmes exploring some of the most celebrated Gothic novels, their authors and their legacy.

Gothic Literature Collection

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Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current BBC editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.

Credits

PresenterRobert Symes
ProducerRobin Bootle
Film EditorMike Appelt

Broadcasts

  • Tue 7 Jan 198619:30
    BBC Two except East & South East
  • Mon 12 Sep 198817:00
    BBC Two except East & South East
  • Sat 2 Jan 199311:15
    BBC Two except East & South East

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