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Radio 3,15 mins

Philip Dodd talks to P.D. James (1920-2014)

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Philip Dodd talks to the doyenne of crime writers P.D. James about her work including 'Talking about Detective Fiction'. In it, she shares her personal thoughts on one of the most popular and enduring forms of literature from Sherlock Holmes to Inspector Rebus. Originally broadcast on Wednesday 7th October 2009.

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