The Rue Boissonade

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The neighbourhood of Montparnasse in central Paris has been home to some of the most influential artists, writers and composers of the last two centuries, perhaps nowhere more so than the area around Joanna Robertson’s street, rue Boissonade. In the first of her new series of The Essay, Three Hundred Metres in Montparnasse, she takes us there, and reveals some surprising sides to the street, above and below ground. She also introduces us to some former residents, including two intriguing painters. Presenter: Joanna Robertson Producer: Arlene Gregorius Editor: Sara Wadeson Production Coordinator: Maria Ogundele Sound engineer: Rod Farquhar