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4. A Woman Called George

Episode 4 of 6

George Cole profiles Victorians buried in one cemetery: Mary Ann Evans defies society becoming novelist George Eliot. From 1995.

George Cole reveals the stories of six extraordinary Victorians buried in London's Highgate Cemetery.

Mary Ann Evans defies convention to become the novelist George Eliot.

Written by Emlyn Harris.

George Cole is the Sexton.

Other parts played by:

Emlyn Harris
Andrew Melville
Melanie Hudson
Jill Graham
Dan Strauss

Producer: Neil Rosser

A Rewind and IBN co-production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 - first broadcast in September 1995.

27 minutes

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