Episode 2
Gertrude arrived in wartorn 1917 Baghdad to work on rebuilding the region. Read by Sylvestra le Touzel and Deborah Findlay.
The story of Gertrude Bell and her crucial role in the foundation of the state of Iraq.
In 1917, Gertrude - Major Miss Bell - arrived in Baghdad to work for Sir Percy Cox as a political officer and part of the team who were determined to rebuild a region reeling from war and famine.
First published in 2006, Queen of the Desert by Georgina Howell has been reissued - partly to coincide with the Werner Herzog film of the same title, but also to provide the long view on the troubled history of a remarkable country.
Using letters written by Gertrude Bell throughout the period, the book tells the story of an extraordinarily talented and determined woman who has often been overshadowed by her more famous friend T.E. Lawrence.
Read by Sylvestra le Touzel and Deborah Findlay (the letters)
Abridged and produced by Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Sylvestra Le Touzel |
| Reader | Deborah Findlay |
| Author | Georgina Howell |
| Abridger | Jill Waters |
| Producer | Jill Waters |
Broadcasts
Tue 30 Jun 2015 09:45麻豆社 Radio 4 FM- Wed 1 Jul 2015 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Tue 17 Jul 2018 14:45麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 18 Jul 2018 02:45麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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