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Episode 5

When Maya Angelou is in Sweden for the filming of her first screenplay she finds she needs some motherly support. The formidable Vivian Baxter is on the next plane out.

Read by Adjoa Andoh

Abridged and produced by Jane Marshall
A Jane Marshall production for 麻豆社 Radio 4.

15 minutes

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Sat 13 Apr 2013 00:30

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  • Fri 12 Apr 2013 09:45
  • Sat 13 Apr 2013 00:30

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