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A Meeting with Dora
4 Extra Debut. Using a mixture of fact and fiction, writer Don Shaw recreates a unique meeting he had in 1979 with 86-year-old activist Dora Russell.
A Meeting With Dora
by Don Shaw
In 1979 the writer Don Shaw met Dora Russell, who was a campaigner for some of the great causes of the 20 century, including women's rights, progressive education, sexual reform and birth control. She was also the former wife of the philosopher Bertrand Russell. Shaw had been commissioned by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ to write a film about their life together. What resulted was a far more personal meeting for Shaw himself. Thirty five years later, using a mixture of fact and fiction, he has re-created that meeting.
Produced and directed by Pauline Harris.
Last on
Tue 5 Feb 2019
21:15
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Dora | Eleanor Bron |
Don | David Schofield |
Director | Pauline Harris |
Producer | Pauline Harris |
Writer | Don Shaw |
Broadcasts
- Thu 28 Aug 2014 14:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Mon 15 Aug 2016 14:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Tue 5 Feb 2019 11:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 5 Feb 2019 21:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra