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Gertrude Stein and the Liberation Fruitcake
4 Extra Debut. In 1944, Gertrude Stein bakes a liberation cake and reminisces about the artists and writers she knows. Angela Pleasence stars.
In 1944, Gertrude Stein bakes a liberation cake whilst reminiscing about the artists and writers she knows.
Angela Pleasence stars as the real-life American writer who socialised with leading figures from literature and art, including Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway and Henri Matisse.
Patricia Hannah's kitchen monologue mixes gossip, wartime politics and the true meaning of genius.
Director: Louise Dalziel.
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in 2003.
Last on
Thu 25 Jul 2019
21:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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- Thu 25 Jul 2019 11:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 25 Jul 2019 21:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra