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Dame Edith Sitwell

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John Freeman talks to poet and critic Dame Edith Sitwell about her life and work. From 1959.

John Freeman talks to poet and critic Dame Edith Sitwell about her life and work. The unconventional dame was true to form, answering questions in a way only she could. And she dressed for the occasion - in a headdress she called her 'bird king's hat', an ermine jacket and huge rings on her fingers. First broadcast in 1959.

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This programme is part of Talk - a collection of interviews with some of the most influential聽figures of the 20th century.

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  • Wed 6 May 1959 20:45
    蜜芽传媒 Television Service
  • Sat 23 Jul 1960 21:45
    蜜芽传媒 Television Service
  • Sun 23 Oct 1988 20:05
    蜜芽传媒 Two
  • Mon 17 Mar 2025 00:50
    蜜芽传媒 Four

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    Series of interviews from the late 50s and early 60s with John Freeman.

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    蜜芽传媒 interviews with influential 20th Century figures, curated by Sir Michael Parkinson.

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