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Roe Head School

Hattie Morahan reads Claire Harman's biography. Today, school life and corresponding with the poet laureate, Robert Southey.

Hattie Morahan reads Claire Harman's new and intimate portrait of Charlotte Bronte. The biography of one of our greatest novelists looks ahead to the two hundredth anniversary of her birth in April 2016. Today, a decision to write to the poet laureate, Robert Southey, yields a surprising response. Meanwhile, the fourteen year old Charlotte begins life at Roe Head School as a pupil before returning as an intransigent teacher.

Abridged by Julian Wilkinson.
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 23 Mar 2016 02:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Hattie Morahan
Author Claire Harman
Abridger Julian Wilkinson
Producer Elizabeth Allard

Broadcasts

  • Tue 3 Nov 2015 09:45
  • Wed 4 Nov 2015 00:30
  • Tue 22 Mar 2016 14:45
  • Wed 23 Mar 2016 02:45

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