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Motor Flight by Michael Bakewell

1907: American writers Edith Wharton and Henry James take a car journey across France. Stars Joss Ackland and Gayle Hunnicutt.

In 1907, American writers Edith Wharton and Henry James made a journey through France in a Panhard car with two small dogs, Edith's husband and a chauffeur named Cook.

Michael Bakewell presents an account of their stately progress and of the friendship of the two remarkable authors, who observe the landscape and each other with wry humour.

Starring Joss Ackland and Gayle Hunnicutt.

Henry James ....... Joss Ackland
Edith Wharton ....... Gayle Hunnicutt

Producer: Julian Wilkinson

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in May 1998.

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45 minutes

Last on

Thu 10 Apr 2025 05:00

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  • Wed 28 Feb 2018 11:15
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