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Professor Edith Hall on Lucille Ball

Professor Edith Hall explains her love for the life and work of American actress Lucille Ball. With Matthew Parris. From 2014.

Matthew Parris discovers that Edith Hall, Professor of Classics at King’s College, London, has a surprising nomination for a Great Life.

She's chosen Lucille Ball, the vivacious redhead, who in the 1950s and 1960s was one of the best-known and best-loved actresses on TV, both in the United States and here.

What makes a professor of Greek and Roman writing such a great fan of a zany American actress?

What was Lucy like behind the TV persona?

Matthew finds out in the company of Carole Cook, Lucy’s long-time friend and protégée.

Producer: Christine Hall

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in September 2014.

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30 minutes

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Thu 27 Jul 2023 21:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest Edith Hall
Interviewed Guest Carole Cook
Producer Christine Hall

Broadcasts

  • Tue 30 Sep 2014 16:30
  • Fri 3 Oct 2014 23:00
  • Thu 14 May 2020 18:30
  • Fri 15 May 2020 00:30
  • Sat 16 May 2020 07:30
  • Sat 16 May 2020 17:30
  • Sun 17 May 2020 05:30
  • Thu 27 Jul 2023 21:00

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