Cary Grant
Comedian Lucy Porter chooses an actor and Hollywood icon born in Bristol, Cary Grant. With Matthew Parris. From 2016.
Comedian and writer Lucy Porter champions Cary Grant as her Great Life finding that, despite his troubled relationships with women off screen, his on screen charm and generosity towards his female co-stars redeems him.
With Grant's biographer, Geoffrey Wansell, who discusses the troubled screen icon's humble beginnings in Bristol and the following glamour and wealth of Los Angeles.
Presenter: Matthew Parris
Producer: Maggie Ayre
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in December 2016.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Parris |
| Interviewed Guest | Lucy Porter |
| Interviewed Guest | Geoffrey Wansell |
| Producer | Maggie Ayre |
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Tue 6 Dec 2016 16:30大象传媒 Radio 4- Fri 9 Dec 2016 23:00大象传媒 Radio 4
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Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
