Book of the Week - A Strange Eventful History
Eleanor Bron reads from Michael Holroyd's biography of Ellen Terry and Henry Irving, two greats of the Victorian stage
Book of the Week - A Strange Eventful History - Episode 1
Eleanor Bron reads from Michael Holroyd's biography of Ellen Terry and Henry Irving. Ellen Terry's early marriage was soon to break down, and her debts begin to mount.
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Book of the Week - A Strange Eventful History - Episode 2
Eleanor Bron reads from Michael Holroyd's biography of Ellen Terry and Henry Irving. Henry Irving was born John Brodribb, a sickly child with a pronounced speech impediment.
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Book of the Week - A Strange Eventful History - Episode 3
Eleanor Bron reads from Michael Holroyd's biography of Ellen Terry and Henry Irving. After a triumphant tour of the United States, Henry's relationship with Ellen deepened.
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Book of the Week - A Strange Eventful History - Episode 4
Eleanor Bron reads from Michael Holroyd's biography of Ellen Terry and Henry Irving. Lady Macbeth was perhaps Ellen's greatest ever role, but her relationship with Irving suffered.
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Book of the Week - A Strange Eventful History - Episode 5
Eleanor Bron reads from Michael Holroyd's biography of Ellen Terry and Henry Irving. Ellen's career continued successfully for another twenty years after Henry's death.
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