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Dame Edith Sitwell
John Freeman talks to poet and critic Dame Edith Sitwell about her life and work. From 1959.
John Freeman talks to poet and critic Dame Edith Sitwell about her life and work. The unconventional dame was true to form, answering questions in a way only she could. And she dressed for the occasion - in a headdress she called her 'bird king's hat', an ermine jacket and huge rings on her fingers. First broadcast in 1959.
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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Four Talk Collection
This programme is part of Talk - a collection of interviews with some of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
About Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Four Collection programmes
Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.
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Wed 6 May 1959 20:45Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Television Service
Sat 23 Jul 1960 21:45Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Television Service- Sun 23 Oct 1988 20:05
- Mon 17 Mar 2025 00:50
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