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Teenage Priscilla flees to Paris with problems and meets gallant Robert. Read by her author nephew, Nicholas Shakespeare.

Nicholas Shakespeare writes about his aunt, a glamorous English woman whose life in Paris during the German Occupation grew more and more mysterious. Abridged in 5 episodes by Katrin Williams.

2. Fleeing to Paris, in desperate straits, the young woman finds kindness when it's least expected. Enter the gallant Robert Doynel. Now her life will change forever..

Reader Nicholas Shakespeare

Producer Duncan Minshull

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 28 Nov 2018 02:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Nicholas Shakespeare
Producer Duncan Minshull
Abridger Katrin Williams
Author Nicholas Shakespeare

Broadcasts

  • Tue 14 Jan 2014 09:45
  • Wed 15 Jan 2014 00:30
  • Tue 27 Nov 2018 14:45
  • Wed 28 Nov 2018 02:45

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