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Episode 4
Episode 4 of 5
Lia Williams reads from Mark Bostridge's biography of the renowned 19th-century nurse and reformer, which sheds new light on her personal life and contribution to the medical profession.
Florence is bedridden with illness, giving her work a new sense of urgency.
Last on
Fri 14 Nov 2008
00:30
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- Thu 13 Nov 2008 09:45ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 FM
- Fri 14 Nov 2008 00:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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