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Radio 4,15 Apr 2005,30 mins

Charles M Schulz

Great Lives

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Journalist and biographer Valerie Grove chooses the creator of the Peanuts cartoon strip, Charles M Schulz, as her great life. Schulz's widow Jeannie provides biographical insights. Anita O'Brien, curator of the Cartoon Art Trust, puts the cartoon in its historical context. Presented by Francine Stock. Producer: Mary Ward-Lowery First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2005.

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