Linda Lear's biography reveals the family history and early years of Peter Rabbit's creator. Read by Lindsay Duncan.
Lindsay Duncan reads from a Linda Lear's biography of the 20th century's most beloved children's writer and creator of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter.
This opening episode reveal Potter's north country ancestry and the landscapes that nurtured her creative imagination.
Abridged by Alison Joseph
Producer: Kirsteen Cameron
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in 2006.
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- Mon 25 Jul 2016 14:45麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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