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Radio 4,24 Jun 2025,28 mins

Katharine Hepburn: Queen of the Screen

History's Heroes

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How did the actor Katharine Hepburn challenge the conventions of Hollywood’s studio system? Stories of bold voices, with brave ideas and the courage to stand alone. Historian Alex von Tunzelmann shines a light on remarkable people from across history. Archive courtesy of The G.Robert Vincent Voice Library in Michigan State University. A BBC Studios Audio production. Producer: Lorna Reader Series producer: Suniti Somaiya Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann Executive Producer: Paul Smith Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

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